2017 Map of Isleta

About this map

Isleta Pueblo and Isleta Village Proper anchor this portion of the Middle Rio Grande Valley, where a complex network of traditional acequias and modern drains manages the river's flow. The landscape is defined by the contrast between the fertile valley floor, home to settlements like Pajarito and Los Padillas, and the prominent volcanic rises of Black Mesa and Parea Mesa. An intricate system of water management is visible through labels like the Atrisco Riverside Drain, Upper Casique Acequia, and the Isleta Indian Lateral. Local history is preserved in the placement of the Pajarito Cem and Isleta Cem, while the county line between Bernalillo Co and Valencia Co cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle near Chical.