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1963 Map of Pecos Falls

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pecos Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Chimayosos Peak and the high alpine ridges of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains define this 1963 survey, where the Carson National Forest meets the Santa Fe National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the headwaters of major drainages, including the Rio Pecos and Rio Mora, which carve through deep canyons and over Pecos Falls. The presence of Beatty Cabin and Smith Cabin along the rivers highlights the area's history as a remote backcountry destination for forest rangers and early recreationists.

A complex network of pack trails traverses the high ground of Hamilton Mesa and Bordo del Medio, connecting isolated features like Cerrito del Padre and Rincon Bonito. The map details numerous glacial features and mountain lakes, such as Middle Fork Lake and Lost Bear Lake, alongside named tributaries like Rito de Chimayosos and Rito Sebadilloses, providing an intricate look at the hydrology of the New Mexico high country before modern developments.