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1894 Map of Bernal

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

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

The Rio Pecos carves a deep path through this New Mexico territory, anchoring a string of traditional settlements such as San Miguel and La Cuesta. Surveyed just before the turn of the century, the landscape reflects a transition from colonial-era land grants to the industrial arrival of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. This rail line tracks across the northern reach, connecting San Miguel Station and Old Bernal to the wider territory.

Southward, the terrain opens into expansive flats and mesas, including the prominent Mesa Agua Segura and Mesa Jacinto. The mapping of small agricultural villages like Anton Chico and Upper Anton Chico provides a view of the intricate community irrigation and land use patterns along the river valley. Dramatic features like Canyon Blanco and Mesa Quatros further define this varied topography of the American Southwest.