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1962 Map of Aztec

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

USGS Topo · Published 1962

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Navajo Reservoir and the San Juan River dominate the northwestern quadrant of this map, reflecting a period of major hydrologic development in the Four Corners region. To the east, the high country of the Carson National Forest and Santa Fe National Forest is bisected by the Continental Divide, where landmarks like Tusas Mountain and Montero Mountain rise above the complex network of the Rio Chama and its tributaries.

Settlement patterns reveal a mix of ancient cultural roots and industrial growth, from the northern Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation to the southern villages of Abiquiu and Hernandez. The Denver & Rio Grande Western RR tracks through the high passes near Monero and Lumberton, serving a landscape dotted with gas wells and remote ranching outposts. This survey captures the transition between the arid canyons of Chaco Canyon National Monument and the verdant valleys of the Rio Grande near Española.