1963 Map of Arroyo Hondo

About this map

Arroyo Hondo and San Cristobal anchor the high desert landscape of Taos County in the early 1960s, situated between the deep incision of the Canon del Rio Grande and the western slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The area is defined by complex historical land divisions, including the Antoine Leroux Grant and the Arroyo Hondo Grant, which reflect centuries of settlement and agricultural tenure. Local religious life and genealogy are centered at the Lady of Sorrows Ch and the Rael Cem, while the Acequia de Atalaya highlights the vital role of traditional water management in this arid environment. Near the confluence of the Rio de los Taoses and the main river, the Dunn Bridge provides access to the canyon floor, where Manby Hot Springs emerges from the banks. This survey also records the western portions of the Taos Pueblo lands and the edge of the Carson National Forest.