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1995 Map of Velarde

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Velarde
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Rio Grande carves through the northern New Mexico landscape, shaping the development of tight-knit river communities like Velarde and Dixon. This 1995 revision reveals a complex layering of land ownership and history, dominated by the extensive Sebastian Martin Grant and Black Mesa Grant which define the local boundaries alongside the Carson National Forest. The infrastructure of the valley is evident in the irrigation systems and the Old Railroad Grade that runs parallel to the river, tracing the path of former commerce.

Institutional landmarks like the Embudo Presbyterian Hospital and the Evangelical Sch serve as focal points for local history research. Genealogists will find the location of the Dixon Cemeteries and Velarde Cem particularly useful. The map also documents several smaller settlements, including Embudo, Rinconada, and La Cienaga, which are connected by the storied Kit Carson Highway as it winds along the water’s edge.