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1952 Map of Valle Toledo

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Valle Toledo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Baca Location No 1 dominates the high-altitude landscape of this 1952 topographic study, revealing a complex arrangement of land grants and reservations in the Jemez Mountains. The map illustrates a transitional period of land management, where the boundaries of the Santa Clara Indian Reservation and Santa Fe National Forest meet at the crest of the Sierra de los Valles. The terrain is defined by massive volcanic domes such as Cerro Toledo and Cerro del Medio, which rise above the broad, grassy basins of the Valle Grande and Valle San Antonio Creek.

Water management and accessibility are central themes, evidenced by the numerous Wells and a prominent Pipe Line traversing the central valley. Historical routes like the Quemazon Trail and Camp May Trail provide insight into mid-century mountain access, while the headwaters of the East Fork Jemez River and Santa Clara Creek carve deep drainage patterns into the surrounding timberlands. This map is a primary resource for understanding the 20th-century history of these private land grants before their later conversion to public preserves.