1953 Map of Frijoles

About this map

The high mesas and deep volcanic canyons of the Jemez Mountains are captured here during a transitional period for the Pajarito Plateau. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Santa Clara Indian Reservation and the sprawling Bandelier National Monument, where ancient history is visible at Pueblo Ruins and the Pueblo of the Stone Lions. The map documents the remnants of early 20th-century industry and settlement, particularly at the Bland and Pines sites, which mark the waning days of the area's mining era near Cochiti Minings.