2017 Map of Tierra Amarilla

About this map

The settlement of Tierra Amarilla anchors this high-elevation landscape in Rio Arriba County, where a complex network of traditional acequias and community ditches sustains the local valley. Notable waterways like the Tierra Amarilla Ditch, El Porvenir Community Ditch, and La Cruz Ditch reveal a historical reliance on communal water management for agriculture. The confluence of the Rio Brazos and Rio Chama provides the geographic framework for a series of distinct villages, including Los Ojos, Ensenada, and La Puente. This 2017 survey details the transition from these irrigated valley floors to the rising terrain of the Carson National Forest region, traced by numerous mountain creeks such as Chavez Cr and Rito de los Ojos. Modern infrastructure, including the Ensenada Airport and routes like Henrys Village, integrates with these centuries-old settlement patterns.