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1952 Map of Guaje Mountain

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Guaje Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Santa Clara Indian Reservation and the Santa Fe National Forest define this landscape north of the atomic city's early development. The 1952 field check records a terrain dominated by deep drainage systems like Guaje Canyon and Pueblo Canyon, separated by high plateaus including North Mesa and Kwage Mesa. Archaeological heritage is specifically noted in the northeast corner with Pueblo Ruins and Cliff Dwellings situated near the Santa Clara Pueblo Grant boundary.

Industrial and recreational footprints are minimal at this date, represented primarily by specialized routes such as the Camp May Trail and Que Mazon Trail. The map documents the intricate network of canyons—including Rendija Canyon and Bayo Canyon—that dictated the early layout and expansion of Los Alamos, showing the intersection of ancient habitation sites and modern scientific infrastructure.