1952 Map of Isleta

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The Rio Grande corridor south of Albuquerque is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and infrastructure in the early 1950s. The landscape is a patchwork of traditional settlements and agricultural engineering, where the Isleta Canal, Arenal Canal, and Barr Canal divert water through the valley. Central to this system is the Isleta Diversion Dam, which manages the river's flow near Isleta Pueblo. This era shows the convergence of ancient paths and modern transit, with El Camino Real and the Pan-American Central Highway running parallel to the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad tracks.