2020 Map of Chilili

About this map

Chilili and its neighboring settlements occupy the high terrain along the border of Bernalillo and Torrance counties in this modern digital survey. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns and springs, with Manzano Springs and Pine Springs providing essential water sources in an area characterized by deep draws like Woodman Draw and Buffalo Draw. The presence of both Old Chilili and the current settlement of Chilili provides a clear view of the shifting residential patterns in this rural New Mexico community. Local genealogy is anchored by the Chilili Cem and Saint John Nepomucene Cem, while the modern infrastructure includes the Biplane Ranch Airport north of Augustine. The map also traces various arroyos and canyons that have historically shaped local travel and ranching, such as the Arroyo de Chilili and the steep Cañon de Savina.