1983 Map of Dulce

About this map

The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation encompasses this high-altitude landscape along the New Mexico and Colorado state line, where the high desert meets the southern Rockies. Central to the region is Dulce, the tribal headquarters, situated near the headwaters of Dulce Creek. The map records the path of the Old RR Grade, which follows the contours of the terrain through Amargo and Lumberton, tracing the legacy of narrow-gauge rail transportation that once connected these remote settlements. The rugged topography is defined by significant elevations like Dulce Mountain and Archuleta Mesa, while the Navajo River cuts through the northern sector. Small outposts such as Webb and infrastructure like the Dulce Airport highlight the sparse but vital network of habitation in this mountainous borderland during the early 1980s.