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1894 Map of Santa Fe

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Santa Fe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1894
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

Santa Fe serves as the hub of this territorial landscape, where the Santa Fe Southern R. R. and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. converge near the site of Old Fort Marcy. The map illustrates a region of high-altitude peaks and deep canyons, with the Sangre de Cristo range rising to Baldy Peak and Lake Peak. Smaller settlements like Tesuque Pueblo, Santuario, and Nambe are connected by a network of drainage systems including Nambe Creek and Tesuque Creek.

Family landholdings and localized landmarks like Gonzales Ranch, Rodriguez, and Rock Corral suggest the ranching and agricultural patterns of the late nineteenth century. To the south, the railroad winds through Apache Canyon near Glorieta, a vital transit corridor. The map also captures an early hydrological feature at the Artesian Well southwest of the capital, reflecting the importance of water management in the high desert.