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1954 Map of Loma Machete

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Loma Machete
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Town of Alameda Grant lands define this Sandoval County landscape, stretching across a complex network of drainage systems including the Arroyo de los Montoyas and the Arroyo de las Calabacillas. This 1954 survey, with purple-ink revisions from 1972, reveals the arid terrain north of Albuquerque just as suburban development began to touch the southern margins near Corrales.

Elevated landmarks like Picuda Peak and Loma Machete rise above the arroyos, providing a sense of the high-desert relief. Significant infrastructure is mapped throughout the grant, from an early Aqueduct and various Pipe Lines to a Ditch system and scattered Windmill sites. These features reflect the essential management of water in the region, supporting local ranching and the early growth of settlements at the valley edge.