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1894 Map of Santa Fe

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Santa Fe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Santa Fe region during the late 19th century was defined by its transition from a frontier outpost to a developing rail hub. This survey illustrates the rugged high-desert landscape anchored by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, with elevations reaching to Truchas Peak. The historical significance of the area is represented by Old Fort Marcy overlooking the territorial capital, and the presence of ancient indigenous sites like Tesuque Pueblo.

Transport and settlement patterns reveal a reliance on river valleys and nascent rail lines. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad snakes through the southern terrain near Canoncito and Glorieta, while a Proposed Line of S.F.S.R.R. hints at future expansion. Smaller outposts such as Gonzales Ranch, Rodriguez, and Rock Corral show the scattered pastoral and mining-related settlements that once dotted the canyons of the Pecos River watershed before the more intensive development of the 20th century.