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2006 Map of Bernalillo

Name: 2006 Topographic Map of Bernalillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2007
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2007

About this map

Kuaua Ruins Coronado State Monument stands on the west bank of the Rio Grande, preserving ancient Tiwa history just north of Bernalillo. This 2006 revision illustrates a complex landscape of traditional land grants and modern suburban expansion. The valley floor is crisscrossed by an intricate irrigation system including the Albuquerque Main Canal, Bernalillo Drain, and Acequia del Llanito, which historically supported the agricultural life of communities like El Llanito and Ranchito.

Transport and education infrastructure define the contemporary settlement pattern, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor running parallel to the river. Numerous schools, such as Roosevelt Sch and Enchanted Hills Elem/Middle Sch, serve the growing population centers in the Rio Rancho and Corrales areas. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Bernalillo Watershed and the protected lands of the Cibola National Forest.