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1951 Map of Valdez

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Valdez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Frederick Mine and its associated industrial infrastructure anchor the northern edge of this Las Animas County landscape, reflecting the coal mining activity along the Picketwire River valley. The settlements of Segundo, Valdez, and Tijeras cluster near the Colorado and Wyoming River railroad line, where historical operations like the Coke Oven and various Frederick Mine Shafts (Inactive) indicate a shifting economy at the time of the 1951 field check.

Beyond the river valley, the terrain transitions into a complex system of deep draws such as Widow Woman Canyon and Sowbelly Canyon. The southern portion of the map is defined by the Maxwell Grant Boundary, containing more isolated outposts like Parsons Cow Camp. For genealogists and local historians, the Tijeras Cemetery and named landmarks like the Puma House provide specific points of interest within the vast ranching and mining tracts of the region.