1967 Map of San Luis

About this map

Sangre De Cristo Grant lands define this high-altitude landscape in the mid-1960s, centered on the historic Hispanic settlements of the Culebra Creek valley. The irrigation system, critical to the region's communal agricultural traditions, is meticulously documented through features like the San Luis Peoples Ditch, Cerro Ditch No 1, and San Pedro Ditch No 2. These acequias draw from Culebra Creek and its tributaries, supporting a string of communities including San Luis, San Pedro, San Pablo, and Chama. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, from the Hospital and Salazar Reservoir to the San Luis Landing Strip. Geologic and topographic detail is prominent along the slopes of San Pedro Mesa and the volcanic hills of Cerritos, while local genealogy is grounded by the San Pedro Cem and scattered family homesteads across the valley floor.