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1954 Map of Milbourn Ranch

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Milbourn Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Chilili Grant lands dominate the northern topography of this 1950s survey, where the high-altitude terrain of the Manzano Mountains transitions into the drainage systems of the Estancia Valley. The landscape is defined by a series of deep arroyos and canyons, including Arroyo Chinchonte and Cañon del Pino, which carve through the slopes. Local history is anchored by family-named landmarks like Milbourn Ranch, Tijeras Ranch, and the Goodner Ranch, reflecting the area's deep-rooted ranching heritage.

Evidence of early industrial exploration appears in the form of a Carbon Dioxide Gas Well (Aband) near Cedar Grove Ch. For genealogists, the inclusion of Garland Cemetery provides a specific point of reference within this sparsely populated region. The map also delineates the Grant Boundary and the county line between Bernalillo and Torrance counties, illustrating how early land grants and political borders shaped the development of central New Mexico.