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1961 Map of Rosilla Peak

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Rosilla Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Pecos River valley carves through the Santa Fe National Forest in this early 1960s survey, serving as the primary corridor for human activity in this mountainous region. Small riverside settlements and clearings such as Tres Lagunas, Upper La Posada, and Lower La Posada line the river, while the Terrero PO marks a hub of activity near the confluence with Holy Ghost Creek. Higher elevations are defined by massive features like Rosilla Peak and Chaperito Knob, separated by deep drainage systems like Macho Canyon and Dalton Canyon.

Evidence of local industry and resource use appears at the Jones Mine in the northwest, while leisure and travel are represented by the Dalton Picnic Area and numerous Jeep Trails. The complex geography is further noted by the Santa Fe and San Miguel county line, which runs through the western canyons. This map documents a period when the river valley was already a destination for recreation and small-scale ranching, exemplified by the Martin Ranch and various campgrounds.