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1965 Map of Mora

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Mora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Mora River valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement in this part of northern New Mexico, where the village of Mora sits at the confluence of several mountain drainages. The landscape is defined by its deep cultural roots, evidenced by a high density of religious and funerary sites including St Gertrude Cem, St Vrain Cem, and the St James Chapel. These sites are concentrated along the fertile valley floor, while the surrounding El Oro Mountains and Romero Hills rise sharply, limiting the expansion of communities like Cleveland and Cordillera.

Smaller hamlets such as Ledoux and North Carmen are situated along the Rito de la Cebolla, illustrating how early agricultural patterns followed the canyon bottoms. The eastern edge of the Santa Fe National Forest encroaches upon the western territory, where numerous jeep trails provide access to higher elevations like Eagle Peak. This map records a landscape where communal history is tied to the water of the Mora River and the mountain passes.