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1951 Map of Agua Fria

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Agua Fria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Agua Fria settlement and its surrounding landscape reflect the historical transitions of northern New Mexico during the early 1950s. Located along the Santa Fe River, this area is defined by massive land grants including the Cajon Del Rio Grant, Cieneguilla Grant, and Pacheco Grant. The map illustrates a crossroads of transit, where the historic El Camino Real and the Central Highway meet an evolving aviation landscape marked by both the Santa Fe Municipal Airport and the Santa Fe Old Municipal Airport.

Deeply carved drainages like Arroyo de los Frijoles and Arroyo de los Calabasas dictate the movement of roads such as Buckman Road. For researchers, the presence of the San Isidro Cemetery and a local Race Track near the river provides concrete evidence of mid-century community life. The arid terrain is further punctuated by essential infrastructure, from a Pipe Line and Telephone Line to a Gravel Pit and the Santa Fe Municipal Golf Course.