Virginia City and a dense network of high-altitude gold and silver claims define this portion of the Cimarron Range in northern New Mexico. The map reveals an intensive history of extraction, with dozens of named sites like the Montezuma Mine, Showman Mine, and Rebel Chief Mine clustered along the drainages of Willow Creek and Humbug Gulch. This concentration of lode and placer claims suggests the enduring legacy of the Moreno Valley's mining era, which fueled the development of early settlements in the shadow of Touch-Me-Not Mountain.
55 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1954 · Raton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Ute Park
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1956 · Tooth Of Time
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Raton
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Eagle Nest
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Red River Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Palo Flechado Pass
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Wheeler Peak
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1983 · Taos
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1987 · Ute Park
USGS Topo · 1:24,000