1953 Map of Bernalillo NW

About this map

Zia Indian Reservation and the adjacent Zia Pueblo Grant dominate this mid-century landscape in Sandoval County, defined by the seasonal dynamics of the Jemez River. The map reveals a transition in transportation and infrastructure, most notably the path of an Old Railroad Grade and a long-distance Telephone Line cutting diagonally across the high desert terrain. Scattered ranching and industrial markers like the Jemez Windmill and a localized Gravel Pit suggest a sparse but active utilization of the land. In the eastern portion of the sheet, the river's influence is seen in the shifting Sand Dunes and a designated Spillway Elevation 5232, reflecting mid-century water management efforts. Several sections of the Reservation Boundary are noted as approximate, providing a record of jurisdictional demarcations during the early 1950s.