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2010 Map of Los Lunas

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Los Lunas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Rio Grande valley south of Albuquerque serves as a primary corridor for settlement and agriculture in this 2010 survey. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation features such as the Peralta Ditch, Tome Drain, and Chical Lateral, which sustain the communities of Bosque Farms, Peralta, and Valencia. These waterworks reflect centuries of land management in the Rio Grande basin, supporting small-scale farming alongside modern residential developments.

Cultural and historical markers are dense throughout the valley floor, including the Chical Indian School and the San Antonio de los Lentes Church. A significant prehistoric site, Pottery Mound, is noted near the town of Los Lunas, providing a link to the region's ancient indigenous history. To the west, the Central New Mexico Correctional Facility and the Mid Valley Airpark indicate the diversification of land use beyond traditional agriculture in the early 21st century.