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1963 Map of Burned Mountain

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Burned Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Carson National Forest encompasses this high-elevation landscape in Rio Arriba County, defined by the drainage divide between the Rio Tusas and the Rio Vallecitos. The 1963 field check reveals a network of resource-based activity, from the scattered Prospects near Tusas Mountain to the remote El Vallecito Ranch in the southern valley. High peaks such as Jawbone Mountain and Burned Mountain overlook a complex system of canyons, including Buckhorn Canyon and Maquinita Canyon, while the Deer Creek Trail and various jeep trails suggest the routes used by early forest rangers and ranchers.

Water sources are vital markers on this map, from the established Campground at Hopewell Lake to smaller alpine features like Turkey Lake and Rinker Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace the intersection of public land management and private holdings, exemplified by the Grant Boundary and the proximity of the Little Tusas Creek headwaters. The terrain reflects the transition from open grazing land to the steep, wooded ridges of Tusas Ridge.