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1951 Map of Agua Fria

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Agua Fria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Agua Fria and the surrounding high desert plains of Santa Fe County are defined here by a network of drainage systems and Spanish land grants. The landscape is segmented by the Cajon Del Rio Grant, Cieneguilla Grant, and Pacheco Grant, reflecting centuries-old land tenure patterns. During the early 1950s, this area transitioned into a regional aviation and recreation hub, featuring the Santa Fe Municipal Airport alongside the Santa Fe Old Municipal Airport and a Race Track.

Surface water is characterized by ephemeral channels such as the Arroyo de los Frijoles and Arroyo de las Calabasas, which cut through the terrain toward the Rio Grande drainage. Local history and genealogy interest is centered on the village of Agua Fria, where the San Isidro Cemetery stands as a focal point. Infrastructure of the era is marked by the Pan American Central Highway (El Camino Real) and rugged routes like Buckman Road.