1952 Map of Belen
USGS Topo · Published 1980About this map
The Nicolas Duran de Chavez Grant and Belen Grant define the land divisions of this Middle Rio Grande Valley landscape, where an intricate network of irrigation ditches and drains supports the agricultural corridor. The city of Belen serves as the central hub, situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. Settlement patterns follow the river valley, with local communities like Los Chavez, Bacaville, and Los Trujillos linked by the Rio Grande and its diverse waterworks, including the New Belen Ditch and Gabaldon Ditch. This 1952 survey, updated with 1970s revisions, highlights the cultural geography of the region through landmarks such as Our Lady of Belen Cem and Terrace Grove Cem, while the arid western reaches are marked by the Llano and the historic Camino del Llano.
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Editions of this 1952 Belen Map
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Historical Maps of Belen Through Time
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