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1984 Map of Guaje Mountain

Name: 1984 Topographic Map of Guaje Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Los Alamos and its surrounding high-desert mesas are documented here in the early 1990s, revealing the town's complex layout and its relationship with the vast Los Alamos National Laboratory grounds. The map captures the residential and educational expansion across Barranca Mesa, North Mesa, and Kwage Mesa, showing local institutions like the University of New Mexico (Los Alamos) and several schools, including Barranca Mesa Sch and Mountain Sch.

The landscape is defined by deep canyons such as Santa Clara Canyon and Guaje Canyon, which separate the residential plateaus. Historic and recreational sites are scattered throughout the rugged terrain, from the Guaje Pines Cem and Pine Spring Cabin to the Rodeo Ground and numerous backcountry routes like the Piedra Trail. This survey provides a clear look at the intersection of nuclear science, tribal land boundaries of the Santa Clara Indian Reservation, and the residential growth of a unique American community.