1954 Map of Raton

About this map

Wheeler Peak and the high peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains dominate the western horizon of this mid-century New Mexico landscape. The map captures a region defined by massive land holdings and high-altitude industry, notably the vast Maxwell Land Grant and a Molybdenum Mine situated in the northern peaks. Settlement patterns follow the historic transportation corridors, with Raton and Springer serving as key hubs along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and U S Highway 85.