1995 Map of Taos
USGS Topo · Published 1998About this map
Taos Pueblo and the surrounding high desert terrain anchor this mid-1990s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by centuries of communal land management and irrigation. The complex network of water rights is visible through numerous named acequias, including the Acequia Madre del Prado and Acequia del Medio, which have historically sustained the valley's agriculture. The map captures the interface between the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the valley floor, where the Carson National Forest meets the historic Spanish land grants like the Antoine Leroux Grant and the Fernando de Taos Grant. For genealogists and local historians, the sheet is exceptionally rich in burial sites, documenting the Kit Carson Cem, Los Cruces Cem, and Water Tank Los Dolores Cem. The proximity of Taos to El Prado and Ranchito reveals a settlement pattern that follows the life-giving flow of the Rio Pueblo de Taos.
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