2020 Map of Ojo Caliente

About this map

The Rio Ojo Caliente valley serves as the central corridor for this 2020 survey, where the historic settlement of Ojo Caliente is anchored by its famed Mineral Springs and Iron Spring. The map documents a landscape defined by the intersection of the Carson National Forest and high desert terrain, including the La Madera Mountains and Cerro Negro. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific community sites such as the Ojo Caliente Cem and the more northern La Cueva Cem near the Cañada de la Cueva. The irrigation and drainage patterns of the region are clearly marked through numerous arroyos and cañadas, such as Arroyo Rancho and Cañada Ancha, which historically dictated the placement of small clusters of habitation like Gallegos, Duranes, and Cañoncito de la Madera. This contemporary topographic record preserves the place names and land boundaries that have shaped the Rio Arriba and Taos county line for generations.