1953 Map of Youngsville

About this map

Youngsville and Coyote serve as the primary human outposts in this 1953 landscape, situated where the high desert mesa meets the rising slopes of the Santa Fe National Forest. The geography is defined by the expansive Piedra Lumbre Grant, where the Rio Puerco carves through the terrain alongside La Joya del Pedregal. Evidence of high-country seasonal life or ranching is visible through remote landmarks like the C Serrano Cabin and E Serrano Cabin, tucked near Rito Encino and Temolime Canyon. The map prominently features the dramatic profile of Cerro Pedernal in the southeast, a landmark that dominates the local horizon. Transportation is limited to rugged tracks and unimproved roads, reflecting a period when the Coyote Ranger Station managed a vast, sparsely populated territory of mesas like Mesa Naranjo and drainage systems including Rito de las Sillas.