1955 Map of Lumberton
USGS Topo · Published 1974About this map
The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation defines the cultural and geographic heart of this mid-century survey along the high border between New Mexico and Colorado. The Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad tracks cut through the landscape, linking settlements like Lumberton and Dulce with the coal-rich slopes of Monero. This rail corridor supported a specialized extraction economy, evidenced by the Caranta Bros Mine near Monero Mountain. Beyond the tracks, the terrain is shaped by the Continental Divide, which separates the high plateaus from the complex drainage systems of Amargo Creek and the Navajo River. Numerous family-named homesteads, such as the Abeyta Ranch, Torrez Ranch, and Prince Ranch, suggest a deeply rooted ranching presence in the sheltered valleys like Valle Diamante and the broad meadows surrounding Horse Lake.
Find a feature on this map
38 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
Map Details
Editions of this 1955 Lumberton Map
4 editions found
Historical Maps of Monero Through Time
1 maps found