1953 Map of La Madera

About this map

Vallecitos and La Madera anchor this mid-century look at the Rio Arriba mining landscape, where the Rio Vallecitos carves a path through the Carson National Forest. The geography is defined by the Mesa de la Jarita and the Madera Mountains, serving as a backdrop for an active extraction economy. Multiple mining operations are documented in detail, including active sites like the Sunnyside Mine, Triple E Mine, and Guadalupe Mine.