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1954 Map of Bernalillo

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Bernalillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Rio Grande irrigation and valley settlement define this mid-century landscape in Sandoval County. The complex network of water management features, including the Albuquerque Main Canal, Bernalillo Riverside Drain, and Corrales Main Canal, reveals how the river was harnessed for the surrounding land grants. The village of Bernalillo serves as the focal point, situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line and the Camino Real.

Cultural and educational landmarks are prominent, from the Coronado State Monument Kuaua Ruins on the west bank to the Pilgrim Indian Mission Sch and Our Lady of Sorrows Ch. The map delineates several historic land boundaries, such as the El Ranchito Grant and Town of Alameda Grant, reflecting the region's complex Spanish and Pueblo land tenure heritage. Smaller communities like El Llanito and Sandia Pueblo anchor the agricultural corridor between the river and the rising slopes of the Cibola National Forest.