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1954 Map of Escabosa

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Escabosa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Manzano Mountains rise through the heart of this mid-century survey, defining a landscape of deep canyons and historic land grants in Bernalillo County. The map details the transition from the Cibola National Forest into the traditional boundaries of the Chilili Grant and the Isleta Tract. Small settlements such as Escabosa and Yrisarri are clustered near the winding Arroyo de Yrisarri, where the road network follows the natural contours of the high terrain.

Insights into early settlement patterns emerge from the placement of the Cem near Escabosa and localized names like Tranquillo Pine and Alley Place. The complex topography is marked by numerous named drainage systems, including Lujan Canyon, Charles Canyon, and Canon de Chilli. Survey points like VABM Chilli and the high-elevation Ponderosa Pine landmark highlight the rugged verticality of the region before later development.