Albuquerque is shown in its expansive modern form, where the dense suburban development of the Northeast Heights meets the dramatic geography of Tijeras Canyon. The map reveals a landscape defined by significant infrastructure and public institutions, including the University of New Mexico and the New Mexico State Fairgrounds. Residential growth is evident in established neighborhoods such as Hoffmantown, Vista Encantada, and Chelwood Park, which transition into the foothills. Further south, the vast footprint of the Albuquerque International Airport dominates the plateau. The map also captures the industrial edge of the city near the canyon's mouth, where extractive operations like the Martin Pit Limestone Quarry sit near natural drainage features like Tijeras Arroyo and Arroyo del Coyote.
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1888 · Bernalillo
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Albuquerque
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1892 · San Pedro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Albuquerque
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Estancia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1934 · Alameda
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · West Albuquerque
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · Griegos
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1934 · East Albuquerque
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1938 · Albuquerque
USGS Topo · 1:62,500