1917 Map of Cerro Verde

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N.H. Darton's rapid reconnaissance topography documents a vast landscape defined by volcanic geology and land grant boundaries during the late 1910s. The northern reaches are dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor, serving small stations and outposts like Correo P.O. and Suwanee. This transportation artery skirts the El Rito Grant and the Paguate Grant, highlighting the complex overlay of Spanish and Mexican land claims that still shaped New Mexico's territorial administration in this era.