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1892 Map of Santa Clara

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Santa Clara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Santa Clara Indian Reservation and the extensive Santa Fe National Forest dominate this late 19th-century landscape, as surveyed by R.H. Chapman and W.W. Davis. The terrain is defined by the deep incision of White Rock Canon and the high volcanic valleys of Valle Grande and Valle Santa Rosa. This map preserves the early placement of traditional pueblos and Spanish-influenced settlements like San Ildefonso, Cochiti, and Pena Blanca along the Rio Grande corridor.

Transportation networks of the 1890s are clearly delineated, featuring the Santa Fe Southern Railway and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad near Wallace. The presence of Bandelier National Monument indicates early federal land preservation in areas like Pajarito Canon and Frijole Creek. Local life is anchored by small communities such as La Cienega, La Bajada, and Bonanza, providing a detailed look at the Santa Fe region before mid-century development.