1969 Map of Jemez Pueblo

About this map

Jemez Pueblo and Zia Pueblo anchor this high-desert landscape in the late 1960s, documenting a region defined by indigenous land grants and a complex system of water management. The Jemez River corridor is central to local life, supported by a network of engineered waterways including the West Side Ditch, Anthony Side Ditch, and East Side Ditch. These irrigation features, alongside the Zia North Side Canal and Zia South Side Canal, illustrate the vital importance of water rights in this arid terrain.