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1953 Map of Echo Ampitheater

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Echo Amphitheater sits at the heart of this landscape, where the high cliffs of the Mesa de los Viejos meet the open flats of the Piedra Lumbre Grant. This 1953 field-checked survey reveals a region defined by its Spanish land grant heritage and the managed wilderness of the Carson National Forest and Santa Fe National Forest. The Rio Chama flows through the center of the sheet, carving a path between the Llano del Vado and the rising slopes of Mesa Alta. Local land use is marked by sparse but critical infrastructure, including the Burns Ranch and a remote Windmill located near the Chama Grant Boundary. The mapping also traces the deep drainage of Joaquin Canyon and Arroyo Seco, illustrating the complex network of arroyos and cañadas that funnel into the river valley.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain