2011 Map of La Madera

About this map

Rio Vallecitos carves a path through the heart of this landscape, connecting the northern settlement of Vallecitos to La Madera in the south. The area is defined by its extensive mining history, with a high concentration of operations located along the Mesa de la Jarita and within the Cañon de los Alamos. These sites, including the Queen of Sheba Mine, Hidden Treasure Mine, and La Madera Fluorspar, suggest a rugged economy centered on mineral extraction in the early 21st century. Smaller residential clusters like Ancones and Vargas-Jaramillo are situated along the river valley, while established ranch sites such as Rancho de Trujillo and Rancho de Olguin dot the northern terrain. The confluence of the Rio Vallecitos and Rio Tusas near the southern quadrangle border highlights the drainage patterns that have historically shaped local settlement and transportation routes like Co RD 250.