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1952 Map of Santa Fe

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Santa Fe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Santa Fe is depicted in 1952 as a city deeply intertwined with its historical land grants and evolving institutional identity. The landscape is structured by several Spanish colonial-era boundaries, including the Juan de Gabaldon Grant, Santa Fe Grant, and Salvador Gonzales Grant. Educational and state facilities anchor the urban core, featuring the St Michaels College, State Capitol, and several specialized institutions like the State School for the Deaf and the U S Indian School.

The city's cultural footprint is evident in landmarks such as the Museum of International Folk Art and the Navajo Museum of Ceremonial Art. On the outskirts, infrastructure reflects mid-century growth and change, from the Airport and Race Track in the south to the U S Army Brun General Hospital (Inactive). Significant transportation routes, including the Pan American Highway and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, link the high-desert terrain near Atalaya Mtn to the broader region.