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2017 Map of Ranchos De Taos

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Ranchos De Taos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ranchos de Taos and Talpa serve as the primary northern hubs of this landscape, where the high desert plateau meets the rising slopes of the Carson National Forest. The map documents a sophisticated historic water management system, including the Acequia de la Loma, Acequia de Abajo de la Loma, and Acequia Madre del Rio Chiquito, which channel water from the Rio Grande del Rancho to the agricultural valley floor.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of local burial grounds, such as Hart Cem, Descanso Cem, and the Saint Francis Cem. South of the main settlements, the terrain becomes increasingly steep as it enters the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and Santa Fe Mountains. Remote features like Pot Creek and Vallecitos are mapped alongside natural landmarks such as Ponce de Leon Springs and Tetillas Peak, illustrating the transition from traditional village life to the high mountain wilderness.