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1952 Map of Valle Largo

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Valle Largo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Continental Divide winds through this high-altitude landscape, defining the watershed across the Oso Ridge and the heavily timbered lands of the Cibola National Forest. Surveyed in the early 1950s, the map reveals a high-country terrain where water sources are vital, marked by several named points such as Ojo Spring, Aragon Spring, and Cold Springs. These springs feed into a network of drainages including Agua Fria Creek and Alamosa Canyon.

Human activity is concentrated along the lower elevations and through-roads, most notably at the Aragon Ranch and the winding Tinaja Road. The presence of a Windmill and various forest boundary markers underscores the ranching and timber management that shaped this part of Valencia County. The eponymous Valle Largo sits as a significant clearing amidst the canyon-carved topography, illustrating the transition between the ridge peaks and the pastoral valley floors.