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1995 Map of Chacon

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Chacon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1997
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1997

About this map

Chacon and Guadalupita sit within the high valley landscape of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, where the headwaters of the Mora River and Luna Creek descend from the Carson National Forest. This 1995 revision reflects the enduring rural character of northern New Mexico, anchored by the historical boundaries of the Mora Grant. The topography is defined by a series of deep drainages including Lujan Canyon, Williams Canyon, and Silva Canyon, which funnel mountain runoff toward the small valley floor settlements.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on the traditional burial sites of San Antonio Cem and El Rito Cem. The map documents the spatial relationship between the protected federal forest lands and the long-established land grant tracts, tracing the transition from the high peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains down through the complex network of canyons to the residential clusters along the river.