1972 Map of San Ramon

About this map

San Ramon and the high desert plateaus of San Miguel County are defined by a network of seasonal watercourses and remote ranching outposts. This early 1970s survey captures a landscape where local life centered around small hubs like Los Cerritos and the Mesteño Camp, connected by winding tracks through the Las Cañadas terrain. The drainage systems of Trementina Creek, Lagartija Creek, and the deep incision of Four Canyon dictate the movement across this arid region. A small Cem near the San Ramon settlement provides a point of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of New Mexico. The geography is further marked by named landmarks like Montoya and Pablo, reflecting the cultural heritage of the land's inhabitants before modern development altered these traditional ranching corridors.