1890 Map of Bernal

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad cuts through the northern high country of this 1890 survey, tracing a vital corridor between Old Bernal and San Jose. This era finds a landscape shaped by both the iron rail and the winding course of the Rio Pecos, where traditional Hispanic settlements like Anton Chico, La Cuesta, and San Miguel line the river valley. The topography is defined by significant mesas and canyons, including the prominent Bernal Hill and the broad Canyon Blanco.