1954 Map of Placitas

About this map

Placitas serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, situated at the foothills where the Sandia Mountains meet the surrounding land grants. The map documents a landscape defined by traditional land divisions, including the San Antonio de las Huertas Grant and the San Felipe Pueblo Grant. Resource extraction and land use are evident through features like the Coal Mine (Aband), several Mines (Inactive), and a Fish Hatchery (Inactive) located along the mountain slopes. The rugged topography is further detailed by numerous arroyos such as Arroyo del Horno and Arroyo Colorado. Genealogists and local historians can locate Algodones Cem and a village Cemetery near the main settlement, while archaeological interest is piqued by the Cliff Dwellings marked near the southern boundary in Palo Duroso Canyon.