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1952 Map of Abeytas

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Abeytas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Rio Grande waters dominate this Middle Rio Grande Valley landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure sustained small farming communities in the early 1950s. The complex system of the San Juan Drain, San Juan Canal, and Sabinal Lateral highlights the vital role of water management in Socorro County. These agricultural ribbons are bounded by the historic land grants of Casa Colorada Grant, Belen Grant, and Sevilleta Grant.

Community life centers on traditional settlements like Abeytas and Las Nutrias, each anchored by local landmarks such as San Isidro Church and Abeytas Cemetery. To the west, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor follows the valley floor, passing through Bernardo near the confluence with the Rio Puerco. The southern reach of the survey transitions into the protected lands of the Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge, marking a shift from cultivated grant lands to conserved riverine habitat.