1967 Map of Taylor Ranch

About this map

The high alpine landscape of the Sangre De Cristo Range dominates this mid-century survey of Costilla County. Settlement is concentrated along the western valleys, where the historic communities of Chama and Los Fuertes sit near the essential waters of Culebra Creek and Vallejos Creek. The map documents a critical irrigation network, including the Sanchez Canal and a prominent Ditch, which support the agricultural life of the basin below the mountain peaks. Local history is anchored by sites such as the Chama Cem, another unnamed Cem, and the Cañon Ch near the gaging station.