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1953 Map of Chili

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Chili
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Rio Chama corridor defines this northern New Mexico landscape, where the small settlement of Chili and the Immaculate Conception Ch sit just west of the river. The map details a complex system of land ownership, from the Juan Jose Lobato Grant in the north to the Santa Clara Indian Reservation and Santa Clara Pueblo Grant in the south. These old boundaries intersect with a network of seasonal drainages like the Rio del Oso and Arroyo de la Plaza Larga.

Industrial activity in the mid-1950s is evidenced by the Diatomaceous Earth Pit and a Pumice Pit located in the southern hills. Elevations rise significantly to the west at Clara Peak, while the eastern edge is dominated by the prominent landform of Black Mesa. Researchers will find a mix of agricultural history near La Chuachia and the rugged infrastructure of Jeep Trails cutting through the Santa Fe National Forest.