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2002 Map of Mora

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Mora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Mora River valley serves as the central artery for this high-altitude landscape, where centuries of land-grant history and spiritual life converge. This 2002 revision shows the community of Mora and surrounding villages like Cleveland, Cordillera, and Ledoux as they sit beneath the towering El Oro Mountains. The map is particularly dense with genealogical markers, documenting numerous small burial grounds and places of worship that define the local heritage, including St Gertrude Cem, St Vrain Cem, and the Sacred Heart Chapel.

Beyond the valley floor, the terrain climbs toward Eagle Peak and into the eastern reaches of the Santa Fe National Forest. High-country water features like Morphy Lake and the complex drainage of Cebolla Creek reflect the vital irrigation and water rights patterns of the region. The map also delineates historical boundaries such as the Mora Grant, providing a clear view of how early Spanish and Mexican land divisions shaped modern New Mexico property lines.