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1954 Map of San Felipe Pueblo

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of San Felipe Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The San Felipe Pueblo sits prominently along the western bank of the Rio Grande, illustrating the historical intersection of ancestral lands and colonial-era land grants. The landscape is defined by the high elevations of the Santa Ana Mesa to the west and the intricate network of water management features on the valley floor, including the Santo Domingo West Side Drain and the San Felipe Side Canal. These irrigation systems, vital to the agricultural life of the San Felipe Indian Reservation, trace the contours of the river as it flows through the Angostura Grant toward Algodones.

Infrastructure development is evident through the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the presence of the Algodones Power Plant. A notable detail for researchers is the Old Railroad Grade and the La Mesita flume, which speak to the complex engineering required to support settlement and industry in the arid terrain. The map also delineates several large land tracts, such as the Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant, providing a clear view of the territorial boundaries that shaped Sandoval County.