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1959 Map of Hatch

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Hatch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Rio Grande defines the character of the Rincon Valley, where a complex irrigation network of canals and drains supported agricultural growth in the late 1950s. The settlement of Hatch serves as the local hub, joined by smaller communities like Salem, Placitas, and Rodey. Transport infrastructure is particularly prominent, featuring the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the historic Pan American Highway El Camino Central Real.

Detailed water management is evident through numerous family-named landmarks like the Wardy Hedgecock Dam, Reed Thurman Dam, and Hammett Dam. For genealogists, the map identifies local landmarks such as Hatch Cem, Rodey Cem, and the Salem Sch. The terrain transitions from the river valley floor to the dissected uplands of Arroyo Placitas and McLeod Arroyo, illustrating the geographic constraints that shaped these riverside settlements.