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1965 Map of Comanche Peak

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Comanche Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Comanche Peak rises above the deep drainage of the Mora Valley in this mid-1960s survey of Mora County. The landscape is defined by the steep slopes of the Mora Mountains and a complex network of canyons including Silva Canyon, Solis Canyon, and Trumbell Canyon. Along the floor of the valley, the Mora River supports small clusters of settlement and community infrastructure, notably the Mora Valley Clinic.

Evidence of local heritage is found in several historic landmarks, from the small community of El Turquillo to the St Teresa Ch and Immaculate Heart of Mary Cem. High-altitude features like La Tierra Amarilla and El Valle de Los Boregos suggest the area's grazing history, while scattered labels like El Poso and Los Hornos indicate specific pockets of habitation and industry accessed by a winding Jeep Trail.