1963 Map of Cerro De Los Taoses

About this map

Cerro de los Taoses and the lower reaches of the Carson National Forest dominate this Taos County landscape in the early 1960s. The map captures a largely open terrain defined by volcanic hills and drainage patterns, including the distinct peak of Cerrito Dormilón in the southwest. A sparse settlement pattern is evident, anchored by the community of One-Eleven in the northwest, situated along Highway 111. The presence of a Well and a Gravel Pit on the eastern edge suggests the localized extraction and water management necessary for life in this high-altitude environment. Throughout the southern half of the sheet, the Arroyo de la Petaca carves through the landscape, illustrating the critical role of seasonal watercourses in shaping the local topography and land use boundaries within the national forest.