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1966 Map of Ojo Hedionda

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Ojo Hedionda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Ancient settlements and ephemeral water sources define this high-desert landscape in Santa Fe County. The presence of the Pueblo Blanco Ruins and Pueblo Chey Ruins indicates a long history of human habitation prior to modern ranching efforts. A remnant Old Railroad Grade cuts through the terrain, marking a former transportation corridor that once connected these arid reaches.

Settlement activity is scattered, evidenced by locations such as Anaya Ranch and Ojo Hedionda, while a complex network of wells and tanks like Virginia Piña Well and Coyote Tank supports life in the dry canyons. Geologic features like the Creston ridge and the White Bluffs provide significant vertical relief, channeling seasonal flow into the Cañada de los Salado. This survey captures the transition from historic indigenous sites to the mid-20th-century ranching and rail infrastructure.