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1954 Map of Escabosa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Escabosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Escabosa and the surrounding high-elevation settlements sit at the intersection of complex land boundaries in the mid-1950s. This survey illustrates a landscape defined by historic land grants and government tracts, where the Chilili Grant, Isleta Tract, and Cibola National Forest meet. Small mountain communities such as Yrisarri, Tranquillo Pine, and Ponderosa Pine are connected by a network of unimproved roads and trails that navigate a series of deep canyons, including Lujan Canyon and David Canyon.

A distinct pattern of Spanish-influenced naming persists across the topography of the Manzano Mountains, seen in water features like Arroyo de Yrisarri and the many drainage systems such as Cañon del Rajadero and Cañon de los Negros. For the local researcher, the map documents specific rural markers such as the Cem at Escabosa and isolated homesteads like Alley Place, providing a detailed look at New Mexico's ranching and mountain life before modern development.