1952 Map of Valle Toledo

About this map

Baca Location No 1 dominates this high-altitude landscape, revealing the complex intersection of land grants and natural topography in Northern New Mexico. The terrain is defined by massive volcanic features including the Sierra de Toledo and the sprawling floor of the Valle Grande. Water drainage patterns are intricately mapped, showing the headwaters of San Antonio Creek and the East Fork Jemez River as they carve through the caldera. The map illustrates the administrative boundaries where the Santa Clara Indian Reservation meets the Santa Fe National Forest, a region primarily utilized for timber and grazing rather than dense settlement. Human presence is light, marked by remote outposts like Camp May and a lone Pipe Line traversing the mountain passes, reflecting the mid-century character of this isolated high-country domain.