1893 Map of Albuquerque

About this map

The Rio Grande valley serves as the central artery for New Mexico life in this late-19th-century survey, anchoring a string of historic settlements from Bernalillo and Alameda south to the growing grid of Albuquerque. West of the river, the landscape transitions into the sparse drainage basin of the Rio Puerco, where small outposts like San Ygnacio and San Francisco sit along the western edge of the quadrangle. The arrival of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad is clearly evident, running parallel to the river and connecting the older agricultural plazas like Atrisco and Ranchos de Albuquerque to the modernizing rail corridor.