1995 Map of Mount Taylor

About this map

Mount Taylor dominates this 1995 topographic landscape within the San Mateo Mountains, a high-elevation region of New Mexico where multiple land grants and sovereign borders converge. The map illustrates a complex geography of land ownership, including the Laguna Indian Reservation, the Cebolleta Grant, and the Cubero Grant. These large tracts are bisected by deep drainages such as Water Canyon and Timber Canyon, defining a terrain where water sources are vital but scattered. Numerous water points, including Raton Spring, Trough Spring, and De Arman Spring, are meticulously plotted across the high country. Human infrastructure is sparse, characterized primarily by the Microwave Station and an Indian Reservation Boundary that carves through the lower valleys. This map serves as a detailed record of the 1990s intersection between federal land management and traditional tribal and grant boundaries.