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1964 Map of Jicarita Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Jicarita Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Jicarita Peak and Little Jicarita Peak dominate this high-altitude landscape where the boundaries of Taos, Rio Arriba, and Mora counties meet. The area is defined by the convergence of the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests, centered on the Pecos Wilderness. A complex network of pack trails, including the Osha Trail and Comales Trail, provide the primary access through deep canyons like Comales Canyon and Osha Canyon.

Water sources are vital features of this alpine terrain, from the headwaters of the Rio Santa Barbara and Rio Pueblo to isolated high-country waters such as Indian Lake, Serpent Lake, and North Fork Lake. The only administrative structure noted in this interior is the Santa Barbara Forest Service Cabin, situated near the confluence of the river's middle and west forks. The map captures a moment when the region's wilderness character was formally preserved, highlighting an era of forest management and remote backcountry surveying.