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2002 Map of Rancho Del Chaparral

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of Rancho Del Chaparral
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Sierra Nacimiento and the Nacimiento Mountains dominate this high-altitude landscape within the Santa Fe National Forest. This 2002 revision of earlier 1960s surveys captures a region defined by complex drainage systems and significant land grants, notably the Cañon de San Diego Grant. The settlement of Rancho del Chaparral is positioned in the southern reaches near Ojitos Spring, while a lone School stands further north near the banks of Section Canyon.

The area's physical geography is characterized by dramatic elevations, including Smokey Bear Hill and the Blue Bird Mesa. A network of water sources such as Rio Las Vacas and various forks — North, Middle, and South — underscore the importance of water management in this high country. Significant human infrastructure, including a powerline, pipeline, and the Red Top Lookout, indicates the ongoing forest management and utility coordination between the Rio Arriba and Sandoval county line.