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1961 Map of Lower Colonias

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Lower Colonias
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Lower Colonias (Pine PO) and Upper Colonias define the central valley of this 1961 survey, situated along the winding course of Cow Creek. This area of San Miguel County reflects a secluded ranching and rural post-office economy, where small settlements are connected by a network of unimproved roads and trails. The Santo Niño Cem serves as a significant genealogical marker for local families within the community.

Elevations rise sharply into the Santa Fe National Forest, where the landscape is carved by numerous canyons such as Cañon de los Trigos and Cañon de la Cueva. Notable landmarks like the Kay Bar Ranch and Flying Cloud Ranch illustrate the land use of the era, while the eastern reaches near Brazel Park are accessed only by a pack trail, emphasizing the remote character of the Pecos River corridor's eastern drainage.