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1954 Map of San Felipe Pueblo

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of San Felipe Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

San Felipe Pueblo and the village of Algodones occupy a complex landscape of tribal lands and irrigated river bottom along the Rio Grande. This mid-century survey, photorevised in the late 1970s, details the intricate water management system required for desert agriculture, including the Algodones Riverside Drain, San Felipe Canal, and various laterals like the Elota Lateral. The mapping highlights the sharp contrast between the fertile valley floor and the towering Santa Ana Mesa to the west.

Industrial and transport history is etched into the terrain via an Old Railroad Grade and the Algodones Power Plant. Extensive land grants, such as the San Felipe Pueblo Grant and Santo Domingo Pueblo Grant, define the regional boundaries. Tracing the numerous dry washes, such as Arroyo de la Tonque and Arroyo de San Francisco, reveals the natural drainage patterns that have shaped movement and settlement in this portion of Sandoval County for generations.