1954 Map of Benavidez Ranch

About this map

The Rio Puerco meanders through this high-desert landscape, carving a distinct corridor through several historic land grants and tribal lands. This mid-century survey documents a sparsely settled region where ranching infrastructure, such as the Rio Puerco Ranch and Benavidez Ranch, anchors the local geography. The map reveals a complex intersection of administrative and ancestral boundaries, including the Laguna Indian Reservation (Bernabe M Montoano Grant) to the west and the Canoncito Navajo Indian Reservation to the south.