1940 Map of Cuba

About this map

The San Pedro Peaks dominate this high-altitude landscape where the headwaters of the Rio Puerco and Rio Gallina begin their descent. Surveyed just before the 1940s, the map reveals a remote ranching and subsistence economy concentrated in the lower valleys. Small mountain communities like Gallina and Cuba serve as anchors for a series of family-named settlements and schools, including the Rio Puerco Sch and Los Pinos Sch. The influence of early 20th-century land use is evident in the inclusion of the Old Mestas Ranch and V R Ranch, alongside the Conference Grounds and the San Pedro Cabin. Significant public lands are clearly delineated, with the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation and Santa Fe National Forest meeting at the border of Rio Arriba and Sandoval counties. This survey captures the traditional pathways of the region, from the San Pedro Trail to the isolated Red Rock Chh.