1970 Map of Rancho Del Chaparral

About this map

The Cañon de San Diego grant and the high country of the Santa Fe National Forest dominate this 1970 field-checked survey of the Jemez Mountains. The landscape is defined by the deep incisions of the Rio las Vacas and its many tributaries, including Peñas Negras and American Creek. Human presence is concentrated in a few specific enclaves, such as the Rancho del Chaparral and the remote Rio las Vacas Cabin, connected by an sparse network of jeep trails and the winding Telephone Trail. High-elevation landmarks like Smokey Bear Hill, Blue Bird Mesa, and the Red Top Lookout provide orientation across the heavily timbered terrain, while the northern boundary highlights the line between Rio Arriba and Sandoval counties.