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1953 Map of Alire

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Alire
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Alire stands as a small focal point in this high-elevation landscape of Rio Arriba County, characterized by the deep incisions of Rio Cebolla and Arroyo Blanco. The settlement is marked by a local Cem, reflecting the generational presence of families in this part of northern New Mexico. To the south, the terrain rises into the Mesa de los Viejos, a prominent landform within the Carson National Forest.

Resource management and communications are evident through features like the Micro Wave Station and several water management points including Garcia Tank, Trujillo Tank, and Salazar Tank. These catchments, along with named springs like Puerot Spring and Iron Spring, indicate the vital importance of water distribution across the drainage basins of Canyon de los Tanques and Daggett Canyon. The 1970s-era purple revisions reveal a landscape defined by ranching infrastructure and forest boundaries in the mid-20th century.