1983 Map of Tierra Amarilla

About this map

Tierra Amarilla Grant encompasses this high northern plateau, where the Rio Chama and its tributaries carve through the landscape. This 1983 edition details a network of historic settlements including Tierra Amarilla, Los Ojos, and La Puente, which are connected by early rural roads and water management features like the Park View Ditch. The geography is defined by the water of the Rio Brazos and Brazos Creek to the north, flowing toward the valley floors where agricultural activity is indicated by numerous irrigation lines and scattered Gravel Pits. Local landmarks such as the Ath Field and Radio Tower in the town of Tierra Amarilla provide specific points of reference for those researching the community's late twentieth-century development. Smaller hamlets like Plaza Blanca and Ensenada are shown with their proximity to cemetery grounds, labeled simply as Cem, reflecting the deep roots of families in the valley.