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1952 Map of Frijoles

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

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Bandelier National Monument and the Santa Fe National Forest dominate this landscape, where deep canyons incise the Pajarito Plateau. The map reveals a dense concentration of ancestral sites, including the Frijolito Ruins and the Pueblo of the Stone Lions, alongside the Stone Lions Shrine. These cultural landmarks are connected by historical routes such as the Rito de los Frijoles Trail and the Lions Trail, which navigate the steep terrain between Frijoles Mesa and the San Miguel Mountains.

A notable geological and archaeological complex is centered around the Cañon de los Frijoles, where the Frijoles (Monument Headquarters) is situated near Ceremonial Cave. To the southeast, the canyon narrows as it approaches the Rio Grande, marked by the Upper Frijoles Falls and Lower Frijoles Falls. The northern portion of the map includes portions of the Ramon Vigil Grant and a designated Sacred Area, illustrating the complex layers of land grants and protected ancestral territories.