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1995 Map of Tajique

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Tajique
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Manzano Mountains dominate this landscape, where the eastern slopes of the range meet a complex patchwork of historic land grants and forest reserves. The settlement of Tajique serves as a focal point along the Arroyo de Tajique, positioned within the larger Tajique Grant. This area reflects a long history of land tenure, bordered by the Chilili Grant and the Isleta Pueblo Indian Reservation. Significant portions of the terrain are managed as part of the Cibola National Forest, showing a transition from steep mountain canyons to lower-lying ranch lands.

Several family-named sites and historic locations are scattered throughout the drainages, including Nelson Place, King Place, and Riley Place. The topography is defined by numerous cañons, such as Cañon del Pino and Cañon Apache del Apache, which provide natural corridors through the varied terrain. Established institutions like the Inlow Youth Camp and local landmarks like the Cemetery near the Tajique Torreon Loop Road offer insights into the community life and rural infrastructure of Torrance County during the mid-1990s.