1983 Map of Dulce

About this map

The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation defines the western landscape of this northern New Mexico borderland, where the Navajo River flows through high mesas and deep canyons. Centered on the settlement of Dulce, the map provides a look at the regional infrastructure as it stood in the late 1970s, including the Dulce Airport and nearby Lumberton. Trace the legacy of early 20th-century transportation along the Old RR Grade, which runs parallel to Amargo Creek and connects the former community of Amargo to the surrounding hills. The topography is dominated by prominent landforms such as Archuleta Mesa on the Colorado state line and the rising peaks of Dulce Mountain to the south. Numerous drainage systems, including Webb Creek and Coyote Creek, carve out a network of canyons such as Webb Canyon and Miller Canyon, illustrating the complex drainage patterns of the Rio Arriba highlands.