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1990 Map of Bernalillo

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Bernalillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Rio Grande valley north of Albuquerque serves as a focal point for ancient and modern habitation, where the Santa Ana Indian Reservation and Sandia Indian Reservation meet the expanding communities of Bernalillo and Rio Rancho. The landscape is defined by its complex irrigation infrastructure, including the Corrales Main Canal and Albuquerque Main Canal, which support agriculture along the riverbanks. Cultural heritage is anchored by the Coronado State Monument and State Park and the historic Sandia Pueblo.

Logistics and transport are dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor and a network of US Routes including Us 85. The map captures a period of growth for settlements like El Llanito and Ranchito, while showing the topographic transition from the river valley to higher ground like Canjilon Hill. Numerous arroyos, such as Arroyo Venada, drain the surrounding terrain, illustrating the hydraulic character of the Sandoval County basin.