1955 Map of Chama

The rugged geography is dominated by the Continental Divide and major watercourses like the Rio Chama and Rio Chamita. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the exact locations of smaller points like Lobato and the irrigation networks of the Rutheron Ditch and Parkview Ditch. Landforms such as Sawmill Mesa and Chromo Mountain rise above canyons like Tuck Canyon and Daggett Canyon, illustrating the challenging terrain navigated by the mid-century rail lines.