1983 Map of Chama

About this map

Chama sits at the heart of this 1983 provisional survey, positioned near the confluence of the Rio Chama and Rio Chamita. This mountain valley landscape is dominated by the expansive Tierra Amarilla Grant, illustrating the enduring legacy of land grant boundaries in northern New Mexico. The map details a transition from the structured street grid and rail-adjacent layout of the town to the surrounding high country, marked by features such as Rabbit Peak and the small settlement of Lobato further north. Notable local activity is evidenced by a Snowmobile Race Track just outside the main settlement, alongside industrial markers like a Gravel Pit. Drainage patterns are meticulously recorded, showing numerous tributaries including Wolf Creek, East Fork, and Little Willow Creek as they descend from the higher elevations of the Colorado-New Mexico border toward the valley floor.