1963 Map of Ute Mountain

About this map

Ute Mountain rises as a dominant volcanic feature within the Sangre De Cristo range, surrounded by the high plains of the New Mexico-Colorado border. The landscape is dramatically bisected by the Rio Grande, which carves through the Cañon Del Rio Grande along the western portion of the map. This area represents a critical boundary zone where Costilla Creek meets the river, and the topography is marked by significant historical tracts including a Grant Boundary. Surveyed in the early 1960s, the map reveals a sparsely settled environment where economic activity is indicated by a solitary Mine and a remote Landing Strip. The physical geography is further defined by the intersection of Taos, Conejos, and Costilla counties at the state line.