1995 Map of Ramah

About this map

Ramah serves as the focal point of this mid-1990s landscape, situated just west of the Continental Divide at the boundary of McKinley and Cibola Counties. The settlement pattern reflects the area's agricultural and ranching history, evidenced by family-named sites such as Old Bond Ranch, Dent Ranch, and the Clawson Homestead. Water management is central to the terrain, with the Ramah Reservoir and its Spillway controlling flow through the Cebolla Valley. The map also preserves the location of the Mormon Colony Cemetery, a significant genealogical marker of the region's pioneering community. The eastern half is dominated by the timbered slopes of the Cibola National Forest, while the western edge is defined by the sharp geological rise of The Hogback. Numerous drainages like Togeye Canyon and Harris Valley cut through the high-desert plateaus of Wild Sheep Mesa.