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1957 Map of Cubero

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cubero
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Laguna Indian Reservation and Acoma Indian Reservation meet in this mid-century New Mexico landscape, dominated by the Rio San Jose valley and the high Seama Mesa. The infrastructure of the era is clearly defined by the path of Route 66 and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallel the river and connect local communities like San Fidel and Cubero.

Social and civic life is anchored by locations such as St Anne Mission, the Acomita Sch, and the Seama Sch. The topography reveals complex land boundaries, including the Paguate Purchase Boundary Grant and the South Boundary Cubero Grant, reflecting the intricate history of land tenure in the region. Notable landmarks include the Flower Mountain and the Acomita Dam, providing a detailed look at the rural and tribal geography of the late 1950s.