1894 Map of Santa Fe

About this map

Santa Fe serves as the focal point of this reconnaissance survey, situated at the junction of the Santa Fe Southern R. R. and the Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe R. R. near the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The urban core is overlooked by Old Fort Marcy, while the surrounding high desert and mountain landscape is dotted with early Spanish and Puebloan settlements such as Tesuque Pueblo, Santuario, and Escondillo. The mapping reveals a rugged hydraulic network including the Santa Cruz R. and the Rio Pecos, which carved deep canyons like Apache Canyon and Canyon Ancho. Small outposts and agricultural holdings like Gonzales Ranch, Rodriguez, and Rock Corral illustrate the dispersed nature of late 19th-century habitation. The terrain is dominated by prominent summits including Baldy Peak and Truchas Peak, marking a transition from the river valleys to the high peaks that defined the early territorial transport routes through New Mexico.