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1991 Map of Dalies NW

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Dalies NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Rio Puerco (Approx) winds through a landscape defined by ancestral boundaries and expansive land grants in this high-desert region of Bernalillo County. The terrain is marked by significant territorial divisions, where the Antonio Sedillo Grant and Pajarito Grant meet the Isleta Pueblo Indian Reservation. Evidence of local ranching and water management is visible through scattered landmarks such as a Windmill, a Corral, and a Community Well, all essential for sustaining life and livestock in this arid environment.

A notable geological feature is the expanse of Lava found near the New Mexico Principal Meridian, indicating the volcanic history of the area. Water drainage patterns are traced by features like the Cañada de los Apaches, while a Levee suggests efforts to manage the unpredictable seasonal flows of the river. This map captures a region where historic Spanish land grants and indigenous reservation lands intersect with the practicalities of desert survival.