1953 Map of Canada

About this map

The Cañada de Cochiti Grant defines this portion of the Santa Fe National Forest, where high mesa terrain meets the deep drainages of Cochiti Canyon and Bland Canyon. In the early 1950s, the area's landscape reflected both its extractive mining history and its ancient roots, featuring the Albemarle townsite and the Cañada ruins. Activity is concentrated around several Pumice Mines and the Cañada Ranger Station near Rancho Cañada. Trails such as the Bear Springs Trail and the Old Albemarle Road traverse a landscape punctuated by distinctive geological landmarks, including the Tent Rocks formation and the sheer drop of Peralta Bear Jump. The map documents a complex overlay of land grants, including the Pueblo de Cochiti Grant and Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant, marking traditional territories within the forest boundaries.