2023 Map of Chili

About this map

The Rio Chama valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement in this part of Rio Arriba County, where the village of Chili and the community of La Chuachia are established near the river's confluence with the Rio Ojo Caliente. The landscape is defined by the transition from irrigated valley floors, supported by works like the Chili Ditch, to the elevated terrain of the Santa Fe National Forest. High points such as Clara Peak and Cerro Roman overlook a network of seasonal drainages, including the Arroyo de la Plaza Larga and Arroyo del Ojitos. For family historians, the Chili Catholic Cem provides a specific point of interest within the village. The map also delineates the boundary with the Santa Clara Indian Reservation, illustrating the complex land management patterns common to northern New Mexico.