2017 Map of Tajique

About this map

The settlement of Tajique serves as the focal point for this landscape along the eastern slopes of the Manzano Mountains and Manzanita Mountains. Located within the Cibola National Forest, the area is defined by a complex network of arroyos and canyons, including the significant Cañada de la Perra and Cañon de la Miga. Genealogists will find local history centered on the Tajique Catholic Church and the adjacent Old Tajique Cem, while the surrounding topography is dotted with family-named sites and water sources like Riley Ranch Spring and Ojo del Rancho del Medio. The mapping of small cattle tanks such as White Tank and Baca Dirt Tank alongside local routes like Barela's Rd illustrates the enduring ranching character of this Torrance County region.