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1953 Map of Cundiyo

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Cundiyo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Nambe Indian Reservation and various Spanish land grants dominate this landscape, reflecting centuries of complex land use and cultural heritage. The community of Nambe Pueblo is situated along the Pojoaque Creek, where the Nambe Indian Sch served the local population. Further north, the settlement of Cundiyo sits near the confluence of the Rio Medio and Rio Frijoles, while the famous Santuario marks a spiritual center in Chimayo.

Agricultural life is evidenced by the network of ditches and windmills scattered throughout the terrain, particularly near Arroyo de Nambe and the Santa Cruz Grant. The Santa Cruz Reservoir provides a significant water source for the region, tucked between high ridges near the Sierra Mosca Trail. The map documents a rugged geography of cañadas and arroyos, such as Arroyo Seco and Cañada Ancha, that have shaped travel and settlement patterns in this part of Santa Fe County.