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1952 Map of Dalies

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Dalies
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Ancient volcanic geography meets New Mexico's complex land-grant history in this 1952 topographic study. The landscape is dominated by the prominent volcanic mass of El Cerro de los Lunas, surrounded by extensive lava fields to the north. These geological features are overlaid by a intricate map of historical land boundaries, including the Isleta Pueblo Grant and the San Clemente Grant, reflecting centuries of land tenure.

Logistics and infrastructure are concentrated in the southern and eastern sectors, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad passes through the junction at Dalies. The eastern edge reveals a managed water system necessary for the high desert, featuring the Los Lunas Wasteway, Gabaldon Lateral, and Harlan Lateral. Notable local landmarks of the mid-20th century include the New Mexico Penitentiary Farm and small rail-side settlements like Paquita and Sandia.