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1961 Map of Crow Point

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Crow Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Acoma Pueblo Indian Reservation and the adjacent Acoma Purchase dominate this early 1960s landscape, characterized by high mesas and deep drainage systems. The topography is defined by massive formations like Sandstone Mesa and the expansive Cebolleta Mesa, while Cañon Largo serves as a primary geographical artery through the territory. This map reveals a land utilized through traditional travel and basic access, where travel is limited to a Pack Trail or a Jeep Trail winding through the high desert.

Water sources are vital and specific in this arid environment, with Negra Mesa Spring and Sky Spring providing rare, named focal points for navigation and subsistence. Land boundaries are clearly marked, including the Grant Boundary and Acoma Boundary, which denote the legal divisions of the high plateau. From Koya Mesa in the north to the southern reaches of Acoma Canyon, the map preserves the mid-century layout of this significant cultural landscape.