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1957 Map of Mount Taylor

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Mount Taylor
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mount Taylor dominates this 1957 USGS survey, marking the volcanic high point of the San Mateo Mountains. The map illustrates the complex intersection of federal and tribal lands, where the Cibola National Forest meets the northern reaches of the Laguna Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by deep incisions like Water Canyon and Timber Canyon, which descend from the high timberlines of Cebolleta.

For researchers and genealogists, the map identifies specific water sources such as Gooseberry Spring, Bosque Spring, and Raton Spring, which were critical for local cattle ranching and land use in this arid environment. Evidence of mid-century infrastructure appears at the Microwave Station on the southwestern slopes, while numerous Jeep Trails snake through the canyons, providing a record of 1950s access routes through the southern volcanic field.