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1954 Map of Bernalillo

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bernalillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Coronado State Monument (Kuaua Ruins) stands on the west bank of the Rio Grande, marking the ancestral site of the Kuaua Pueblo across the river from modern Bernalillo. The mid-century landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation, including the Albuquerque Main Canal, Ranchitos Canal, and numerous laterals like the Bosque Lateral. This complex water system supports the agricultural life of the various land grants, such as the Felipe Gutierrez or Bernalillo Grant and the Town of Alameda Grant.

Transport and education are central to the valley's layout, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and El Camino Real paralleling the river. The map identifies several educational and religious landmarks, including the Our Lady of Sorrows Sch and the Pilgrim Indian Mission Sch. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward the Cibola National Forest, cut by deep drainages like Cañon del Agua.