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1953 Map of Valle Grande Peak

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Valle Grande Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Valle Grande Peak serves as the central landmark of this high-elevation landscape within the Carson National Forest. The map documents a rugged terrain defined by a complex drainage system, including the headwaters of El Rito and numerous seasonal canyons such as Arroyo Seco and Cañada de la Jarita. Human activity in the mid-20th century is concentrated around the La Jarita Ranches and the network of forest access routes like the Valle Grande Truck Trail.

A significant portion of the southern area is defined by the Juan Jose Lobato Grant boundary, reflecting the region's history of Spanish land grants. Local nomenclature like the Rincon de Tio Francisquito and the Ortega Mountains highlights the deep-rooted cultural geography that persists even in this sparsely populated reach of Rio Arriba County. Researchers can trace the intersection of historical grazing lands and managed federal forests through these specific place names and boundary lines.