1953 Map of Canada

About this map

The high mesa and canyon country of the Santa Fe National Forest defines this region during the early 1950s, showing a landscape transitioning between its mining history and tribal land management. Modern activity is concentrated at several Pumice Mines (Active) and the Cochiti Ranger Station, while the legacy of earlier eras remains at the Albemarle (Site) and the Canada (Ruins) near the Rio Chiquito. Large portions of the terrain are divided into historic land grants, including the Cañada De Cochiti Grant, which is identified as Tribal Indian Land of Jemez Pueblo. Significant topographical landmarks like Bearhead Peak and Horn Mesa overlook a complex network of drainages such as Bland Canyon and Peralta Canyon, accessed by the primitive Albemarle Road.