Ojo Caliente sits at a strategic point where the Rio Ojo Caliente valley transitions between the La Madera Mountains and the arid basin. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape deeply tied to its water sources, from the Gavilan Ditch providing irrigation to the concentrated mineral wealth at Iron Spring and Mineral Springs. The map documents a string of small settlements along the river corridor, including Gallegos, Duranes, and Gavilan, each reflecting the historical subsistence and ranching patterns of northern New Mexico.
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1918 · Abiquiu
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Medanales
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Valle Grande Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Lyden
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Velarde
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · El Rito
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · La Madera
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Ojo Caliente
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · San Juan Pueblo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Raton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000