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1953 Map of Canada

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Canada
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Santa Fe National Forest landscapes define this 1953 survey, centered on the complex intersection of tribal lands and mining interests in New Mexico. The map details the Cañada de Cochiti Grant (Tribal Indian Land of Jemez Pueblo) and the Pueblo de Cochiti Grant, illustrating a geography deeply tied to ancestral boundaries and natural resources. Industrial activity is prominent, with several Pumice Mines (Active) and a Gravel Pit scattered across the volcanic terrain.

Historical traces of earlier habitation and movement appear through labels like Albemarle (Site) and the Cañada (Ruins), connected by the Old Albemarle Road. Dramatic geological formations including Tent Rocks and Horn Mesa overlook a network of deep drainages such as Peralta Canyon and Bland Canyon. This documentation serves as a critical point of reference for the mid-century state of the Jemez Mountains region before later development.