2013 Map of Chacon

About this map

Chacon sits along the Mora River in this high-altitude landscape of Mora County, serving as a focal point for local history and genealogy. The settlement is surrounded by steep terrain where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Santa Fe Mountains meet, creating a complex series of drainage basins including Marias Canyon and Quémado Canyon. Much of the northern and western reaches are protected within the Carson National Forest, preserving the rugged character of the Rincon Mountains. Farther east, the small community of Guadalupita and the location of Espinoza mark the transitions between narrow valley floors and the rising slopes. Cultural sites such as the San Antonio Cem provide important links to the area's ancestral families, while the network of mountain roads like Luna Canyon Rd follows the natural contours carved by the West Fork Luna Cr.