Chama Valley

Rio Arriba County has five parts, this page: Chama Valley, Also:

Rio Arriba County ~ NM Hwy 76, (High Road) ~ Espanola Area, River Road ~

Rio Arriba Communities, (Outlying communities)

CHAMA VALLEY

Links: CANJILON ~ CANJILON LAKES ~ CEBOLLA ~ CHAMA TOWN ~

ECHO AMPHITHEATER ~ EL VADO LAKE ~ GHOST RANCH ~

HERON LAKE STATE PARK ~ HOPEWELL LAKE ~ LA PUENTE ~ LOS OJOS ~

LUMBERTON ~ MONASTERY OF CHRIST ~ RUTHERON ~ TIERRA AMARILLA ~

DULCE, Link to: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE

San Juan Mountains – Text – Images – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Juan_Mountains

The Tusas Mountains of Northern New Mexico – Photos - Sangres Site –

http://sangres.com/nationalforests/brazos.htm

4 CORNERS RIVERS - Link to: RIO CHAMA RIVER -

~ CHAMA VALLEY ~ STATE OF NEW MEXICO ~ 4 CORNERS SW USA ~

CANJILON

Take NM 115, E Off US 84, between Abiquiu NM & Tierra Amarilla NM

Canjilon Ranger District – Carson National Forest – Community

Information - Forest Service Site –

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/natural_resources/range/canjilon.shtml

Carson National Forest – One of 5 National Forests in NM - Ranger Districts:

Camino Real, Canjilon, El Rito, Jacarilla, Tres Piedras, Questa - USFS Site -

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/

Carson National Forest Panoramic View of –

http://www.rozylowicz.com/retirement/cumbres/carson-national-forest-panorama.html

~ CANJILON ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

CANJILON LAKES

Near Canjilon NM - South & slightly East of Tierra Amarilla NM

Canjilon Lakes – Map - Abiquiu Site

http://www.digitalabiquiu.com/pages/tours/canjilonlakes_t.html

Canjilon Lakes – Photos - USFS Site –

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/recreation/fishing/canjilon_lakes.shtml

Canjilon Lake Campground – Listing –

http://www.forestcamping.com/dow/southwst/carcmp.htm

~ CANJILON LAKES ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

CEBOLLA

US 84, about 12 miles Southeast of Tierra Amarilla NM

Links: ~ CEBOLLA ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Cebolla Church, Painting 1945 by Georgia O’Keefe

http://www.picassomio.com/cebolla-church-poster-377103.html

History- Romero Ranch, Cebolla, NM - Spanish Mustangs – NMJCPL PDF Site -

http://www.nmhcpl.org/uploads/SPANISH_HORSE.pdf

The Cebolla Wilderness GORP Site

http://www.gorp.com/weekend-guide/travel-ta-new-mexico-sidwcmdev_069230.html

Cebolla Wilderness – Text and Photos – MAP - Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/newmexico/wilderness/cebolla.htm

~ CEBOLLA ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

CHAMA TOWN

Junction US 84 & CO 17, Near NM-CO border

Southeast of Pagosa Springs CO

Links: ~ Chama History ~ Chama Valley Events ~ Chama Airport ~ Chama Railroad ~

Chama Schools ~ Chama Business ~ Chama Art ~ Chama Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~

Chama Lodging/RV Parks/Campgrounds ~

~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Chama Town

Welcome to Chama Official Web Site

http://www.chama.com/

Chama Valley Chamber of Commerce -

http://www.chamavalley.com/

Chama NM Photos – Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/places/nm/rioarriba/chama.htm

Village of Chama – On Route Site -

http://www.onroute.com/destinations/new_mexico/chama.html

Area MAP - NM Vacation Directory Site -

http://www.newmexicovacationdirectory.com/chama/

~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Chama History

Chama Valley History –

http://www.chamavalley.com/history.html

Chama – Ghost Depot Site – Links -

http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/chama.htm

Telegraph Instruments – Text - Links – by Neal McEwen, K5RW

http://www.telegraph-office.com/

~ Chama History ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Chama Valley Events

Chama Valley Events -

http://www.chamavalley.com/events.html

~ Chama Valley Events ~ CHAMA TOWN~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Chama Airport

NM16-Chama Land & Cattle Co. Airport

http://www.airnav.com/airport/NM16

~ Chama Airport ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Chama Railroad

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad, Independent Site

http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/

Cumbres Pass Route – D&RG Railroad – MAP – Links – Ghost Depot Site –

http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/cumbrespass.htm

Aerial & Satellite Photos of Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR Links – Text -

http://www.railwaystation.com/aerial_cumbres.html

Chama NM to Antonito CO – Many Photos – “The Narrow Gauge Gang”

Newman Machinery Site –

http://www.newmanmachinery.com/060599.htm

~ Chama Railroad ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Chama Schools

Chama Valley Schools - State NM School Districts -

http://www.nmreap.net/schoolinfo.php?XX=NM015339000000

Chama Valley Independent School District #19 –

http://www.eschs.k12.nm.us/

Escalante High School –

http://www.eschs.k12.nm.us/Chama%20Valley%20School%20District_files/escalante/index.html

~ Chama Schools ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Chama Businesses

Chama Valley Businesses – Town MAP – Links – Chama Site –

http://www.chama.com/businessindex/businessindex.htm

The Branding Iron Restaurant -

http://www.brandingironmotel.com/Restaurant.php

The Blue Heron & The Jewelers Bench –

http://www.bluheron.com/

Fiesta Flowers – Listing -

http://www.floralandgift.com/state/nm/chama.html

KZRM 95.9 Radio – Rocky Mountain Rock –

http://www.kzrmradio.com/

Little Foot, LLD. – Mail Order & Small Quilt Shop -

Restaurants in Chama

http://www.chamanewmexico.com/Restaurants.html

Trackside Emporium/Rollin’ Stock –

http://www.rollinstock.com/

Train Stuff –

http://www.trainstuff.info/

~ Chama Business ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY~

Chama Art

Paulette Atencio – Story Teller – “The People of Northern NM”

http://www.laplaza.org/penasco/people/atencio.html

Camera Hunting – “The Southern Rocky Mountain region is the place to be to hunt with a camera”

http://www.camerahunting.com/

The Hotel & Shops

http://www.thehotel.org/

Railroad Belt Buckle, To Sell, Chama NM

http://www.rrbuckles.com/buck03.html

Johanna Terrazas – Weaving –

http://www.spanishcolonial.org/artist.shtml?_recordnum=139

~ Chama Art ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY~

Chama Outdoors/Sports/Businesses

Chama River Canyon Wilderness –

http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=109

Chama River Outfitters –

http://www.chamariveroutfitters.com/

Cumbers Adventure Tours – Your year around adventure headquarters -

http://www.cumbresadventuretours.com/

~ Chama Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY~

Far Flung Adventures – Wilderness & Scenic Family River Trips –

http://www.farflung.com/

Hunting & Fishing Information – Chama Site -

http://www.chama.com/businessindex/huntingfishing/huntingfishing.htm

Los Rios River Runners – New Mexico’s oldest & most experienced whitewater rafting company –

http://www.losriosriverrunners.com/

Milligan Brand Outfitting & Guide Service –

http://www.milliganbrand.com/

Northern New Mexico Elk Hunts –

http://www.elkhunts.cc/

Sapawe Pueblo Ruin – Aerial Photo –

http://www.nmia.com/~jaybird/AANewsletter/Sapawe_photo.html

~ Chama Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY~

Chama Lodging/RV Parks/Campgrounds

Chama Lodging – Listings –

http://www.chamavalley.com/businessindex.html#lodging

The Branding Iron Motel – “Minutes from the Railroad Station –

Close to Heron & El Vado Lakes”

http://www.brandingironmotel.com/

Brazos Lodge & Rentals - "Solitude” – From Honeymoon Couples to Corporate Retreats -

http://www.brazosrentals.com/

Cardin’s Crossing Bed and Breakfast & Apple Pie – Charming and elegant country house -

http://www.cardinscrossing.com/

~ Chama Lodging/RV Parks ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Chama Station Inn “Authentic Character” Built 1926 – Across from Train Station -

http://www.chamastationinn.com/

Conejos River Ranch – Western Hospitality & Charm for over 100 Years -

http://www.conejosranch.com/

Corkins Lodge – Cabins – In business for more than 70 years -

http://www.corkinslodge.com/

Elkhorn Lodge & Café - “Cozy Log Facility with Cabins & Motel Rooms” -

http://www.elkhornlodge.net/

El Vado Ranch & RV Park – We have just about everything you’ll need for a

hunting or fishing trip, a family vacation or quiet getaway -

http://www.elvado.com/

~ Chama Lodging/RV Parks ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

The Hotel & Shops at Chama – A place to stay & shop -

http://www.thehotel.org/

Little Creel Resort – Children’s Playground – Horse Corral – Tennis Courts – Fly Fishing –

http://www.campingfriend.com/LittleCreelResort/

The Little Rock House on Maple – Chama’s best kept secret –

http://www.rockhouseonmaple.info/

The Lodge at Chama – “Premier World Class Outdoor Sporting Destination” -

Lodge offers Elegance - Conference Rooms –

http://www.lodgeatchama.com/

~ Chama Lodging/RV Parks ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Los Ojos Casita – Decorated in the spirit of the SW -

http://www.handweavers.com/guesthouse

The Parlor Car B&B “Reflects the Novel Luxury of Historic Parlor Cars”

http://www.angelfire.com/nm/chamalodging/

Rio Chama RV Park –– 12 Rustic Log Cabins – Camping – Tent -

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/riochamarv/

River Bend Lodge – “Where Springs Lingers all Through summer”

http://www.chamariverbendlodge.com/

Stone House Lodge – Your place for year-round vacation fun – at El Vado Lake –

http://www.stonehouselodge.com/

The Timbers at Chama – “Business Retreats, Seminars, Meetings – More” -

http://www.thetimbersatchama.com/

Twin Rivers RV Park & Campground – Clean, Quiet & Peaceful -

http://www.chamarvpark.com/

Vista Del Rio Lodge - “Rated 3 Diamonds by AAA”

http://www.vistadelriolodge.com/

~ Chama Lodging/RV Parks ~ CHAMA TOWN ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

ECHO AMPHITHEATER

On US 84 about 9 miles North of Abiqui Lake &

27 miles South of Tierra Amarilla

Echo Amphitheater – Photo – MAP – Digital Abiquiu Site -

http://www.digitalabiquiu.com/pages/tours/echo_t.html

Echo Amphitheater – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echo_amphitheatre

Echo Amphitheater – Photos – Camera Bean Site -

http://www.camerabean.com/gallery/4085551_mvGxV#238090570_NnbDq

~ ECHO AMPHITHEATER ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

EL VADO LAKE

Turn off US 84 about 3 miles N of Tierra Amarilla NM

Onto NM 112, SW to El Vado NM

El Vado Lake, NM State

http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/elvado.htm

El Vado Dam – Statistics - USBR Site –

http://www.usbr.gov/uc/albuq/water/SanJuanChama/Reservoirs/fs/sjc_elvado.html

El Vado Lake, Wildernet Site

http://www.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=us0248&CU_id=1

Coopers El Vado Ranch – Located on the Rio Chama – Home of the Record Brown Trout –

Hunting – Fishing – Lake Sports -

http://www.elvado.com/

Stone House Lodge & Rustic Cabins overlook El Vado Lake

http://www.stonehouselodge.com/

~ EL VADO LAKE ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

GHOST RANCH

9 miles North of Abiquiu Lake on US 84

Ghost Ranch –

http://www.ghostranch.org/

Ghost Ranch – Wikipedia site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Ranch

Ghost Ranch Photo by Robert Chavez -

http://www.robertchavez.com/chavez/ghost_ranch/index.html

Ghost Ranch Historic Drawings - Links - Mark Mongold Site –

http://www.mongold.org/GhostRanch.html

~ GHOST RANCH ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

HERON LAKE STATE PARK

Turn W off US 64 near Los Ojos NM to NM 95, Heron Lake SW direction

Heron Lake State Park – NM Site

http://www.stateparks.com/heron_lake.html

Heron Dam - USBR Site –

http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Facility.jsp?fac_Name=Heron+Dam&groupName=Dimensions

Heron Lake State Park – Water Sports - Scroll to Listing – Sangres Site –

http://sangres.com/sports/water/watersportsnm.htm

Heron Reservoir – US Parks Site –

http://www.us-parks.com/bor/heron_reservoir/index.html

Heron Lake Guide Service – Don Wofley, Professional Guide –

http://www.fishheronlake.com/

~ HERON LAKE STATE PARK ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

HOPEWELL LAKE

US 64, About 30 miles East of Tierra Amarilla NM going to Tres Piedras NM

Hopewell Lake Photo – Carson National Forest -

http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/carson/recreation/fishing/hopewell_lake.shtml

Hopewell Lake, Article from “The Canoe Camper”- Gregcons Site -

http://www.gregcons.com/canoe/pr-hopewell.htm

Highway 64 at Hopewell Lake between Tierra Amarilla and Chama NM -

Geraint Smith Site -

http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/october_07/oct_25_07.html

Hopewell Lake Campgrounds – MAP -

http://www.hikercentral.com/campgrounds/117533.html

~ HOPEWELL LAKE ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

LA PUENTE

Off US 64, West onto NM 112, slightly South of Los Ojos NM

Southwest of Tres Piedras NM in the Mountains

Antonio Manzanares, La Puente – Photo –

http://digitaljournalist.org/issue9907/gift10.htm

Augustin Manzanares, La Puente - Photo -

http://digitaljournalist.org/issue9907/gift28.htm

~ LA PUENTE ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

LOS OJOS

About 10 miles South of Chama on US 84

Link: ~ Los Ojos Businesses ~

Los Ojos – Digital Abiquiu Site -

http://www.digitalabiquiu.com/pages/tours/losojos_t.html

Los Ojos – Photos – Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/places/nm/rioarriba/losojos.htm

Los Ojos Village – Photo –

http://www.life.uiuc.edu/robertson/personnel/robertson/NewMexicoTown2004.jpg

Los Ojos Field – Photo – Rusty Lopez Ste -

http://rustylopez.typepad.com/imagoarticulus/images/_mg_6718.jpg

Ganados del Valle in Los Ojos - “Voices from the Earth”

http://www.sric.org/voices/2001/v2n2/today.html

Los Ojos NM History by Robert J.Torres – NM History Site -

http://www.newmexicohistory.org/filedetails.php?fileID=21396

Chama Valley Events Calendar –

http://www.chamavalley.com/events.html

~ LOS OJOS ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Los Ojos Businesses

Soaring Eagle Ranch – Certified Organic Beef -

http://naturalsteak.com/

Tierra Wools, Los Ojos Handweavers

http://www.handweavers.com/

Tierra Wools, Los Ojos NM – Article – Collectors Guide Site -

http://www.collectorsguide.com/ts/tsfa03.html

Corkins Lodge – Cabins – In business for more than 70 years -

http://www.corkinslodge.com/

Los Ojos Casita Lodging – Decorated in the spirit of the SW -

http://www.handweavers.com/guesthouse

~ Los Ojos Businesses ~ LOS OJOS ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

LUMBERTON

US 84, 3 miles East of Dulce NM – 7 miles South of CO Border

Link: ~ Lumberton History ~ Area schools ~ ~ LUMBERTON ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

St. Francis Church Photos – Scroll to: by Jerry McElroy, Pro-visions -

http://www.pro-visions.com/churches.htm

Benigno Cardnes ---Hernández was the first Hispanic from New Mexico to serve as a

Full --Member of Congress – Biography -

http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/congress/hernandezb.html

~ LUMBERTON ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Lumberton History

Lumberton Railroad Photo – June 2, 1957 –

http://www.drgw.org/features/hall/cha17.htm

Lumberton Railroad Photo – June 2, 1957 – DRGW Site

http://www.drgw.org/features/hall/cha18.htm

The Spanish Influenza - Terror and Heroism in Silverton, CO -

Lumberton Residents exposed to the disease by the Railroad -

Text with Bibliography – by Jennifer Leithauser – Grand Turk Site -

http://www.grandturk.org/almanac/influenza.html

~ Lumberton History ~ LUMBERTON ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Area Schools

Dulce Independent School District #21 –

http://www.dulceschools.com/

Dulce Elementary School –

http://www.dulceschools.com/schools/dulce-elementary-school/

St. Francis Elementary School – Scroll to:

http://www.ped.state.nm.us/districts/nw/dulce.html

Dulce Middle School –

http://www.dulceschools.com/schools/dulce-middle-school/

Dulce High School –

http://www.dulceschools.com/schools/dulce-elementary-school/

~ Area schools ~ LUMBERTON ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

MONASTERY OF CHRIST IN THE DESERT

Take US 84 about 53 miles South of Chama NM, or about 9 miles North of

Abiquiu Dam NM, turn West off US 84 to Dirt Road – West & North Direction

Monastery of Christ in the Desert -

http://www.christdesert.org/

Monastery of Christ in the Desert – Text – Photos – Links – Wikipedia site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monastery_of_Christ_in_the_Desert

Monks Gift Shop –

http://christdesert.org/Monks_Gift_Shop/index.html

Monastery of Christ in the Desert - Father Aelred Wall OSB, Founder of

Christ in the Desert Abby

http://www.osb.org/geog/soledad.html

~ MONASTERY OF CHRIST ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

RUTHERON

NM 95, West off US 84, 1 mile South of Los Ojos NM

Stone House Lodge, Café & General Store – Boat Rentals -

http://www.stonehouselodge.com/

~ RUTHERON ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

TIERRA AMARILLA

US 84, In the Chama Valley about 14 miles South of Chama NM

Links: ~ Tierra Amarilla Schools ~ Tierra Amarilla Businesses ~ Tierra Amarilla Art ~

Tierra Amarilla Courthouse Raid ~

~TIERRA AMARILLA ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Tierra Amarilla Photos – Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/places/nm/rioarriba/index.htm

A Scene off Highway 64 on the road to Tierra Amarilla –

Photo by Geraint Smith Photography –

http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/august_06/august_26_06.html

~ TIERRA AMARILLA ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Tierra Amarilla Schools

Chama Valley Independent School District #19 –

http://www.eschs.k12.nm.us/

Escalante High School –

http://www.eschs.k12.nm.us/Chama%20Valley%20School%20District_files/escalante/index.html

~ Tierra Amarilla Schools ~ TIERRA AMARILLA ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Tierra Amarilla Businesses

Shepherd’s Lamb – Certified Organic Grassfed – NM First Organic Lamb -

Molly & Antonio Manzanares – Article Judith Fein – Photos Johnny

Pack – La Cocinita Magazine -

http://www.organiclamb.com/shepherdslamb.htm

~ Tierra Amarilla Businesses ~ TIERRA AMARILLA ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Tierra Amarilla Art

The Artisans of Tierra Amarilla – Article by Barbra Gerber –

http://www.organiclamb.com/artisans.htm

Senior Vigil, Santero – Photo 1997 - Tierra Amarilla – by Marrie Camhi

http://www.stare.net/camhi/work/e.html

Sabine Ulibarri Writer – Biography – UNM Site -

http://rmoa.unm.edu/docviewer.php?docId=nmu1mss561bc.xml

Sabine Ulibarri Writer –Links - Wikipedia Site -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabine_Ulibarri

~ Tierra Amarilla Art ~ TIERRA AMARILLA ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~

Tierra Amarilla Courthouse Raid

Reies Tijerina – Text – Links – Wikipedia Site -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reies_Tijerina

Reies Tijerina Biography – Text - JRank Site -

http://www.jrank.org/cultures/pages/4511/Reies-L%C3%B3pez-Tijerina.html

Tierra Amarilla Courthouse Raid – You Tube Site –

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phF376VK3ek

30 Years after the Tierra Amarilla Courthouse Raid

http://www.weeklywire.com/ww/06-13-97/alibi_feat1.html

~ Tierra Amarilla Courthouse Raid ~ TIERRA AMARILLA ~ CHAMA VALLEY ~