1943 Map of La Ventana

About this map

Santa Fe National Forest dominates the rugged landscape of this 1943 edition, revealing the working wilderness of the San Miguel Mountains. The industrial and educational foundations of the area are evident in the placement of the Luciani Mines and the Copper City Sch, alongside smaller settlements like Señorita and La Ventana. The map captures a moment when resource extraction and forest management were the primary drivers of local geography, marked by sites such as the Ojitos Logging Camp and the Blue Bird Ranger Station. To the south, the extensive Ojo Del Espiritu Santo land grant meets the drainage of the Rio Puerco, providing a clear look at the historic land divisions and remote outpost schools like Gonzalitos Sch that served this isolated portion of Sandoval County.