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1954 Map of Herrera

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Herrera
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Laguna Indian Reservation and Canoncito Navajo Indian Reservation lands dominate this mid-century New Mexico landscape, revealing a complex intersection of tribal territories and historical land grants. In the northwest, the small settlement of Herrera is anchored by the Capilla de San Ignacio and an adjacent Cem, reflecting a localized communal center in the high desert. The terrain is marked by distinctive formations like La Mesita Blanca and the drainage of Canada de los Alamos.

Evidence of government activity and early industry is scattered across the quadrant, from several U S Weather Bureau Rain Gauges monitoring the arid environment to an Shaft (Aband) and a CCC Camp (Aband). These features, alongside various windmills and a Jeep Trail, speak to a mid-century economy built around grazing and federal infrastructure projects. The map also delineates the Montano Grant boundary, illustrating how colonial-era land divisions persisted alongside newer reservation borders.