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1892 Map of Corazon

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Corazon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

Chaperito and several small adobe-era settlements sit at the heart of this high-plateau landscape, where the Gallinas River and Conchas River carve through a series of expansive mesas. Surveyed in 1890, the map shows a network of trails and primitive roads connecting isolated communities like Aguila, La Junta, and Las Colomas. The geography is defined by prominent landforms such as Yegua Mesa and Mesa Montosa, which rise above the river valleys and arroyos.

Water sources were the lifeblood of this territory, as evidenced by the numerous named springs including Gallinas Spring, Concha Spring, and Cabra Spring. These points of reliable water determined the placement of ranching outposts and small villages across San Miguel. The map's detail reveals the early infrastructure of northeastern New Mexico before modern highways, focusing on natural landmarks like Corazon Hill and the winding course of Salitre Arroyo.