2002 Map of Montoso Peak

About this map

Montoso Peak and the high volcanic terrain of the Santa Fe National Forest dominate this landscape on the border of Sandoval and Santa Fe counties. The map provides a detailed look at the complex land tenure of the region at the start of the 21st century, showing the intersection of the Cochiti Indian Reservation with historic Spanish land grants. Extensive tracts of the Caja Del Rio Grant and La Majada Grant are visible, crisscrossed by a network of drainage features like Thirty-one Draw and Montoso Arroyo. Numerous peaks including Colorado Peak, Tetilla Peak, and Cerrito Pelado rise above the plateau. Scattered ranching infrastructure is evident through named water sources such as Eleven Hundred Well, Twelve Hundred Well, and Tank Thirty, which supported livestock in this arid environment.