1967 Map of La Jara Canyon

About this map

Braiden Cow Camp and the small settlement of Darley stand as human outposts in this high-altitude landscape of the Rio Grande National Forest. The topography is defined by the deep incisions of La Jara Canyon and the Conejos River valley, where a complex network of ranching infrastructure is visible. A Stock Driveway and various pack trails wind through Big Meadows and along Bald Ridge, illustrating the seasonal movement of livestock through these subalpine basins. The area is water-rich, featuring numerous high-country basins such as Chicago Bogs, La Jara Res, and Bluebird Reservoir. These features, combined with the detailed record of canyons like Romero Canyon and Leandro Canyon, reflect a landscape managed for both timber and grazing during the late 1960s.