2020 Map of San Juan Pueblo

About this map

The confluence of the Rio Grande and the Rio Chama anchors this 2020 landscape, where the northern reaches of Española meet traditional Pueblo lands. This section of the Rio Grande valley is defined by an intricate network of irrigation channels, including the Los Luceros Ditch, Alcalde-La Villita Ditch, and San Juan Pueblo Ditch, which have sustained agricultural life in this region for centuries. The map records the dual naming of the Tewa world at Ohkay Owingeh, formerly known as San Juan Pueblo, alongside a string of historic settlements like Alcalde, La Villita, and Los Luceros. Beyond the fertile valley floor, the terrain rises into the stark features of Black Mesa and Cerrito de la Baca. Transport and community infrastructure are well-documented, from the Ohkay Owingeh Airport and Northern New Mexico College to the residential streets of Fairview and Ranchitos.