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2002 Map of San Juan Pueblo

Name: 2002 Topographic Map of San Juan Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The Rio Grande and Rio Chama converge in this northern New Mexico landscape, a region deeply rooted in both indigenous and colonial history. The map highlights the significant site of Old San Juan First Spanish Capitol 1598, situated near the traditional center of San Juan Pueblo. The settlement pattern follows the fertile river valleys, where an intricate network of ditches and levees supports the agricultural life of communities like Alcalde, La Villita, and Chamita.

Numerous mission-style chapels, such as Capilla de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe and Capilla de San Francisco, are distributed across the various land grants, including the Black Mesa Grant and Sebastian Martin Grant. Modern infrastructure is represented by the San Juan Pueblo Airport and the BIA and Northern Pueblos Agency, illustrating the continued administrative and economic importance of this corridor between the Santa Clara Indian Reservation and the surrounding heights.