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1962 Map of Ash Mountain

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Ash Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Sangre de Cristo Mountains dominate this high-altitude 1962 landscape, situated within the expansive Beaubien and Miranda (Maxwell) Land Grant. This area of the Vermejo River headwaters reflects a transition from early industrial extraction to recreational land use. Remnants of mining activity are evident at the Van Lint Mine and Bartlett Mine, while the presence of the Penatlor Ruins suggests even earlier human occupation.

Private landholdings and lodges such as Cressman Lodge, Shuler Lodge, and Banning Place are scattered throughout the alpine basins, often near high-country water bodies like Bartlett Lake and Munn Lake. Natural landmarks such as The Rock Wall, Castle Rock, and the prominent Ash Mountain define the topography. The map illustrates a network of jeep trails providing access to isolated areas like Vermejo Park and Valle Vidal, marking a period when these remote northern New Mexico highlands were being utilized for both private ranching and seasonal sporting retreats.