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1953 Map of Truchas

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Truchas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Truchas stands at the heart of this high-elevation landscape, where irrigation ditches and complex land grants define the community structure of Northern New Mexico in the early 1950s. The map illustrates a traditional pattern of settlement along watercourses, with the Rio de Truchas and Rio Quemado providing the lifeblood for villages like Cordova and the sequence of hamlets including Vallecitos de Abajo, Vallecitos de Medio, and Vallecitos de Arriba.

Large Spanish and Mexican land grants, such as the Sebastian Martin Grant and the Las Trampas Grant, create a historical patchwork of property boundaries that overlay the natural terrain of the Carson National Forest. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of multiple Cemeteries and specific landmarks like the Borrego Ranger Cabin offers precise points of interest within this cultural landscape, while named trails like the Las Entranas Trail suggest the enduring importance of mountain access.