1961 Map of Crow Point

About this map

Acoma Pueblo lands define this high-desert landscape, captured through 1956 photogrammetry and field-checked just after the turn of the decade. The map details a complex arrangement of administrative boundaries, including the Acoma Indian Reservation and the Acoma Purchase, illustrating the historical land management of the region. Distinctive geological formations like the broad Sandstone Mesa and Cebollita Mesa dominate the topography, bisected by the deep channel of Cañon Largo. Evidence of water management and survival in this arid environment is visible through features such as Sky Spring, Crow Point Dam, and the seasonal flow of Acoma Creek. Early transportation is represented by a network of a Jeep Trail and a Pack Trail, which suggest the limited but essential routes used for traversing the mesa tops and canyon floors near the settlement of Crow Point.