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1894 Map of Bernal

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Bernal
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad cuts through the northern high country of San Miguel County, following the natural corridors near Bernal Hill and the settlement of Old Bernal. This late 19th-century reconnaissance survey captures a landscape defined by the winding course of the Rio Pecos and its dramatic relief, including the expansive Canyon Blanco to the south.

Settlement patterns follow the water, with numerous small communities such as San Miguel, Upper Anton Chico, and Anton Chico established along the riverbanks. The map illustrates the transition from the forested heights of the Santa Fe National Forest to the open mesas like Mesa Agua Segura. These early topographic details, recorded by A.P. Davis and C.C. Bassett, provide a precise look at the territorial infrastructure and land divisions before the turn of the century.