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1955 Map of Chama

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Chama
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Tierra Amarilla Grant forms the backdrop for this mid-century survey of the northern Rio Arriba country, where the Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad winds through the river valleys of the San Juan Mountains. The village of Chama serves as a central hub, featuring a High Sch, the Chama Ch, a Chama Cem, and a local Stockyard that reflects the area's agricultural and transit roots.

The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Continental Divide and Chromo Mountain to the west, while the Rio Chama and Rio Chamita converge near the settlement of Lobato. To the south, smaller communities like Rutheron appear near the Brazos River. Researchers can trace the complex drainage patterns of the Willow Creek and numerous canyons, including Daggett Canyon and Tuck Canyon, providing a look at the region's topography before significant modern development.