1970 Map of Loma Creston

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The Zia Indian Reservation Ojo Del Borrego Grant dominates the central portion of this 1970s landscape, illustrating a complex intersection of tribal lands and national forest boundaries. This region of Sandoval County is defined by prominent topographical landmarks such as Loma Creston, Mesita Cocida, and the significant elevation of Santa Ana Mesa to the southeast. The drainage patterns are clearly marked by Borrego Canyon and Canovas Canyon, which carve through the high plateaus. Bordering the Zia grant are several other tribal territories, including the Santo Domingo Indian Reservation and the Santa Ana Indian Reservation. The presence of the Santa Fe National Forest along the northern edge further highlights the managed nature of this arid landscape, where sparse infrastructure like the solitary Tank and various unimproved roads provide the only evidence of human activity in the remote terrain.