1952 Map of Santa Fe

About this map

Santa Fe is captured here during a period of significant mid-century growth, centered around the historic core and the State Capitol. The landscape is a complex intersection of Spanish colonial legacy and modern infrastructure, where ancient irrigation routes like the Acequia Madre wind through neighborhoods near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR tracks. Cultural and educational institutions are prominent, from the Santa Fe Indian Sch and St Michaels High Sch to the Museum of International Folk Art and the Wheelwright Museum. To the east, the terrain rises sharply toward Sun Mtn and Atalaya Mtn, marking the edge of the Santa Fe National Forest. This survey also documents numerous local landmarks, including the Governor's Mansion, the Laboratory of Anthropology, and several neighborhood cemeteries such as Rosario Cem and Guadalupe Cem, providing a detailed look at the city's social and geographic layout.