1955 Map of Lumberton

About this map

The Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation defines the cultural and geographic heart of this mid-century survey, where the Continental Divide winds through the high desert of Rio Arriba County. Settlement is concentrated along the northern corridor, anchored by the railway towns of Dulce, Lumberton, and Monero. This landscape reveals a complex network of resource extraction and ranching, evidenced by the Caranta Bros Mine and several named properties like the Rancho Diamante and Abeyta Ranch. The high mesas, including Archuleta Mesa and Mesa Diamante, provide dramatic relief against the winding course of the Navajo River. Transport and trade are dictated by the presence of the Denver and Rio Grande Western RR, which follows the path of Amargo Creek through the narrow canyons and high valleys of the border country near the Colorado line.