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1964 Map of Ranchos De Taos

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Ranchos De Taos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Ranchos De Taos and the neighboring settlements of Llano Quemado and Talpa sit at the edge of the high mountain terrain, defined by a complex network of traditional water management systems including the Acequia Madre del Rio Chiquito, Acequia de la Loma, and Acequia del Llano. These irrigation ditches represent the agricultural heritage of the Cristoval de la Serna Grant and Fernando de Taos Grant.

The southern landscape is dominated by the Carson National Forest, where the Rio Grande del Rancho carves a path past Ft Burgwin and Tierra Azul. Significant local landmarks like St Francis Ch, Hart Cem, and the Talpa Reservoir are mapped alongside the natural features of Talpa Ridge and Ponce de Leon Springs. This 1964 field-checked record captures the region's transition from traditional valley farming toward the protected mountain wilderness of the Rancho Del Rio Grande.