
El Rito and the nearby settlement of Las Placitas anchor this modern landscape within the Carson National Forest. The map documents a community deeply tied to its geographic surroundings, with several historic burial grounds including the El Rito Community Cem, Las Placitas Cem, and the Cementerio de San Juan Nepomuceno. The terrain is defined by dramatic drainage systems like Arroyo Seco and Alamosa Canyon, while the high ground of Pinon Mesa and the peak of Sierra Negra rise above the valley floor.
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1918 · Abiquiu
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Abiquiu
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Medanales
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Valle Grande Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lyden
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Magote Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · El Rito
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · La Madera
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Ojo Caliente
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Canjilon SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000