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1919 Map of Canutillo

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of Canutillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

The Rio Grande serves as the focal point of this 1917 survey, defining a complex borderland where Texas, New Mexico, and Chihuahua meet. The landscape is characterized by the stark contrast between the river valley's agricultural developments and the rising heights of the Franklin Mountains to the east and Santa Teresa to the west. Industrial activity is concentrated near the southern bend of the river at the Smelter and the Cement Plant Reservoir, while education is represented by the State School of Mines and La Vista School.

Transportation infrastructure was critical to the era, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads cutting through the terrain. Small settlements and stops such as Canutillo, Vinton, and Montoya dot the rail lines. Notable landmarks include the Sierra de Cristo Rey Peak and the Texas-New Mexico Borderland Highway, which provided an essential overland connection before the modern interstate system.