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1944 Map of Jemez Springs

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Jemez Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Jemez Springs and the surrounding canyons of the Santa Fe National Forest are captured here during a period of transition in the late 1930s. The settlement at La Cueva and the Battleship Rock CCC Camp reflect the era's federal investment in mountain access and conservation. Volcanic geography dominates the landscape, defined by Redondo Peak and the thermal activity at San Antonio Hot Spring, Sulphur Springs, and the Soda Dam.

Numerous family-named holdings like Edsall Ranch, Fenton Ranch, and Martinez Ranch dot the drainages of San Antonio Creek and Cebolla Creek, indicating the region's agricultural and ranching roots. High-elevation valleys including Valle Grande and Valle Santa Rosa illustrate the unique caldera topography. Public infrastructure of the time is visible at the State Fish Hatchery and the Seven Springs Ranger Sta, while the Baca Location No 1 Border marks the distinct land grant boundaries typical of New Mexico history.