1953 Map of Jarosa

About this map

The Santa Fe National Forest encompasses this high-altitude landscape in the early 1950s, defined by its complex network of seasonal drainages and mountain peaks. The San Pedro Mountains dominate the western portion of the sheet, where Mining Mountain and the survey marker at VABM 9245 Mining indicate the area's mineral prospects. At lower elevations, the Rio Puerco and its tributaries like Rito Resumidero carve through the terrain, with the Rio Puerco Campground providing a rare point of developed infrastructure. Historical land use is evident in the presence of Ruins and a designated Stock Drive, suggesting a landscape shared between forestry, grazing, and extraction. Notable landmarks such as Teakettle Rock and Cerro Jarocito provide distinct navigational points among the mesas and canyons, while a Pipe Line suggests mid-century industrial utility crossing the wilderness.