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1893 Map of Las Vegas

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Las Vegas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Las Vegas serves as the primary hub of this nineteenth-century New Mexican landscape, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad meets the drainages of Tecolote Creek and the Las Gallinas. The map illustrates a transitional geography between the high peaks of the Santa Fe National Forest and the plains to the east. Small agricultural and ranching settlements like Sapello, La Cueva, and San Geronimo are scattered along the watercourses, including the Mora River and Manuelitas Creek.

Strategic military and social outposts define the northern reaches, most notably Fort Union and the nearby community of Loma Parda. Significant topographic landmarks such as Solitario Pk and Tecolote Mtn dominate the western horizon, providing a clear view of the terrain as it was surveyed in 1889. The presence of Hot Springs just northwest of the main town suggests the early development of the area's natural resources for commerce and health.