1962 Map of Casa Grande

About this map

The Beaubien and Miranda (Maxwell) land grant dominates this 1960s landscape, illustrating a complex network of canyons and high-elevation ranching camps. The map traces the Old Railroad Grade as it winds through the northern reaches near Lorencito and the Catskill (Site), marking the remnants of earlier industrial activity. Settlement patterns are defined by isolated outposts such as Armstrong Camp, W S Ranch Camp, and Horse Ranch Camp, which served the vast cattle operations of the era. To the west, Vermejo Park and the Vermejo River provide a geographical anchor, while unique historical markers like the Charcoal Kilns and a lone Cemetery near Cemetery Canyon offer specific points of interest for local historians. The terrain is deeply incised by countless drainages, including Caliente Canyon and Salyers Canyon, which dictated the placement of early jeep trails and ranch boundaries.