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1914 Map of Raton

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Raton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Raton serves as the focal point of this northern New Mexico landscape, positioned at the base of the formidable Bartlett Mesa and Horse Mesa. The topography reveals a complex network of industrial and transport infrastructure essential to the early 20th-century coal and rail economy. Multiple rail lines, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Santa Fe Raton and Eastern RR, weave through the canyons to service mining outposts like the Wagon Mine and settlements such as Blossburg and Sugarite.

The presence of the Raton Tunnel at the state line and the Scenic Highway climbing the mesas highlights the area's role as a critical mountain pass. Beyond the industrial corridors, the map traces the rugged drainage of Chicorica Creek and the Canadian River, alongside landmarks like Goat Hill and the Clifton House, providing a detailed record of the transition from territory to statehood in Colfax County.