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1953 Map of Jarosa

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Jarosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The high-altitude drainage systems of Santa Fe National Forest define the geography of this mid-century survey. Headwaters for several significant waterways, including Poleo Creek, the Rio Puerco, and the Rito de las Calaveras, carve through a landscape of prominent mesas such as Mesa Pinabeta and the expansive Mesa Pinabetosa. The map documents a sparsely settled wilderness where human activity is primarily limited to resource extraction and outdoor recreation, evidenced by the presence of Mining Mountain and the Rio Puerco Campground.

Specific landmarks provide points of interest for local historians and navigators alike, including the distinctive Teakettle Rock and the remnants of former structures simply labeled Ruins. A lone Jeep Trail traverses the center of the sheet, providing a primary route through the steep terrain between Jarosa Canyon and the surrounding San Pedro Mountains. Numerous springs and seasonal tanks, such as Branch Tank, indicate the critical role of water management in this arid high-country environment during the early 1950s.