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1951 Map of Agua Fria

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Agua Fria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Agua Fria settlement and its surrounding land grants dominate this 1951 landscape west of the New Mexico state capital. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainage channels, including the Arroyo de los Frijoles, Arroyo de los Calabasas, and Arroyo de los Chamisos, all feeding toward the Santa Fe River. This survey captures the region during a period of transition, showing the infrastructure of the Santa Fe Municipal Airport and the Santa Fe Old Municipal Airport alongside traditional ranching boundaries like the Pacheco Grant and Cieneguilla Grant.

Cultural landmarks such as the San Isidro Cemetery and the Race Track provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians. Transportation routes are clearly delineated, featuring the historic El Camino Real and the Pan American Highway, illustrating how mid-century automotive travel overlaid ancient trade corridors. Farther north, the rugged Caja Del Rio Grant is marked by Cañada Ancha and small landmarks like Portales Pond.