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2013 Map of Los Griegos

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Los Griegos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Petroglyph National Monument dominates the western volcanic escarpment in this 2013 survey, preserving archaeological heritage amidst the rapid suburban expansion of Albuquerque and Rio Rancho. The landscape is defined by the contrast between the high mesas of the west and the fertile valley of the Rio Grande to the east. Water management remains a central theme of the geography, evidenced by the intricate network of historic irrigation and drainage features like the Corrales Lateral, Griegos Lateral, and the Albuquerque Riverside Drain.

In the valley, the Los Poblanos Historic District sits near established communities like Lee Acres and Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. Educational and civic anchors such as the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute and the National American University-Rio Rancho serve the growing population. The transition from the high desert of Piedras Marcadas Canyon to the river-fed agricultural lands illustrates the unique multi-layered development of this New Mexico corridor.