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1954 Map of Burnt Mesa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Burnt Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Los Pinos River carves a deep valley along the western edge of this 1954 survey, defining the rugged geography of the San Juan Basin borderlands. The map reveals a landscape of high mesas and numerous drainage systems, such as Wool Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon, punctuated by early energy development. The presence of several Gas Wells and a prominent Pipeline indicates the region's mid-century industrial shift.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named homesteads and local infrastructure. Small residential clusters like Lucero Place, Garcia Place, and Ulibarri Place are dispersed throughout the canyons, while the Benito Sch serves as a marker of the community's social center. Geographic curiosities like Hole in Rock and the prominent Burnt Mesa provide unique landmarks for those tracing the historical terrain of northwestern New Mexico.