The mountain settlement of El Valle and the quiet hamlet of Rinconada sit at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape where the Sangre de Cristo Mountains meet the Santa Fe Mountains. This terrain is defined by a complex network of traditional water management, including the Acequia de Abajo de el Valle, Acequia de la Sierra, and Acequia del Llano de San Miguel, which direct snowmelt from the high peaks to the valley floors. These ancient irrigation systems reflect the persistent agricultural heritage of northern New Mexico, supporting life beneath the towering shadows of Trampas Peak and Jicarilla Peak.
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1889 · Santa Fe
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Santa Fe
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Truchas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Sierra Mosca
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Trampas
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Santa Fe
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Raton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Raton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Santa Fe
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Truchas Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000