1990 Map of Arroyo De Las Calabacillas

About this map

The Town of Alameda grant lands dominate the lower half of this landscape, where the high desert terrain is carved by complex drainage systems. Most prominent is the Arroyo de las Calabacillas, which winds toward the developing edges of Rio Rancho in the southeast. This 1990 revision, based on imagery dating back to 1952, captures a period of transition as infrastructure begins to mark the open country. A series of pipelines and an aqueduct cut across the northern sections, following the natural contours of the land near Arroyo de los Montoyas. The map clearly delineates the Grant Boundary, a critical feature for understanding historic land tenure in Sandoval County. Modern expansion is signaled by the presence of Northern Blvd, providing a look at how the region's transport network was adapting to the growing residential footprint near Arroyo Pantaleon.