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1964 Map of Alamosa Creek

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Alamosa Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

Las Mesas Del Conjelon dominates the northern terrain of this Mora County landscape, where the plateau drops into a series of deep canyons and water-carved draws. The map captures a mid-century ranching environment, centered on remote outposts like Thompson Ranch and Daniels Ranch. These properties are tied to a complex hydrology of natural springs and intermittent flows, including Bootlegger Spring, El Rincon Springs, and Mayes Spring, which provided essential water for livestock in this high-elevation grazing country.

South of the mesas, the land levels out into the broad Vega Sixtysix, where Sixtysix Creek and Vermejo Creek drain toward the eastern flats. Evidence of early settlement and family history is anchored by a lone Cem (cemetery) located near the ranch lands. The topography is further defined by drainage systems such as Arroyo Piedra Lumbre and the eponymous Alamosa Creek, reflecting a landscape where geography and survival were inextricably linked to the location of reliable water sources.