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1943 Map of Jemez

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Jemez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Jemez and its surrounding pueblo lands serve as the anchor for this 1940s landscape, where the Jemez River carves through a region defined by high mesas and deep canyons. The transition from industrial utility to conservation is visible in the abandoned rail corridors of the Santa Fe Northwestern RR and the Sia RR, which once serviced the timber and mining interests of the area.

Evidence of historical activity is scattered across the terrain, from the Spanish Queen Mine near Cañon to the Paliza C C C Camp tucked within the Santa Fe National Forest. Indigenous history and archaeological presence are grounded by numerous Ruins on San Juan Mesa and the established boundaries of the Sia Pueblo. High points like Ruiz Peak and Bear Springs Peak overlook a network of seasonal drainages, including Arroyo Chamisa and the winding Borrego Canyon.