1965 Map of Aztec

About this map

The Continental Divide snakes through this high-altitude landscape of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, where the upper San Juan River and Rio Chama watersheds dominate the terrain. Centered on the sprawling Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation, the map illustrates a network of mountain settlements and trading outposts in the mid-1960s. The narrow-gauge tracks of the Denver & Rio Grande Western RR traverse the northern corridor through Monero and Lumberton, serving a region defined by ranching and resource extraction. The newly formed Navajo Reservoir stands out as a major hydraulic feature near the confluence of the Los Pinos River. To the south, the ancient landscape of Chaco Canyon National Monument is detailed alongside early road networks and established trading locations like Blanco Trading Post and Counselor. Historic Hispanic villages, including Tierra Amarilla and Abiquiu, remain key hubs within the surrounding Carson National Forest and Santa Fe National Forest.