1967 Map of Taylor Ranch

About this map

The Sangre De Cristo Grant dominates this landscape in southern Colorado, where traditional land use and water management define the high-altitude terrain. The presence of the Cerro Ditch and Sanchez Canal highlights the critical importance of irrigation in the arid foothills, supporting small settlements like Chama and Los Fuertes. The map documents a rural infrastructure of high-country routes such as Whiskey Pass Road and El Puertesito that navigate the ridges between drainages like Culebra Creek and El Poso Creek. Near the center of the sheet, the Cañon Ch and BM Gaging Sta 8517 mark specific points of community and resource monitoring. The concentration of features near the Chama Cem provides a focal point for genealogical research in this part of Costilla County, showing the proximity of the town to the local watershed.