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1953 Map of Cochiti Dam

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cochiti Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Bland and numerous Pueblo Ruins are situated within a complex landscape of deep canyons and mesa tops in this early 1950s survey. The Rio Grande carves through the center, passing through White Rock Canyon and moving southward toward the Cochiti Dam. The map documents a significant intersection of historical land grants, including the Cañada de Cochiti Grant, Pueblo de Cochiti Grant, and La Majada Grant.

Wilderness landmarks such as the Painted Cave are preserved within Bandelier National Monument, which borders the Santa Fe National Forest. Transportation through this steep terrain is limited to historic paths like the Capulin Trail and Cochiti Frijoles Trail. The transition from the high canyons to the river valley is marked by irrigation infrastructure like the East Side Main Canal, illustrating the early water management efforts in the region.