1983 Map of Chama

About this map

Chama sits at the confluence of several significant watercourses in northern Rio Arriba County, where the Rio Chama and Rio Chamita converge. This 1983 provisional survey highlights the high-elevation terrain of the Tierra Amarilla Grant, a massive land grant area characterized by steep canyons and drainage networks like Little Willow Creek and Wolf Creek. The settlement pattern follows the valley floor, with the small community of Lobato positioned north of the primary town center. The landscape is dominated by the high relief of Rabbit Peak and the surrounding mountains, which separate the various creek forks. Industrial activity is minimally represented on this sheet, though a Gravel Pit near the river indicates local resource extraction. The map also delineates the state boundary where New Mexico meets Colorado, following the northern extent of Nabor Creek.