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1954 Map of Santa Fe

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Santa Fe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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The Sangre de Cristo Mountains dominate the western portion of this mid-century landscape, sheltering high-altitude landmarks like Santa Fe Baldy and Truchas Peak. Below the peaks, the state capital of Santa Fe sits at the edge of the Santa Fe National Forest, while the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad winds through Glorieta and Lamy. The eastern plains are characterized by broad tablelands such as Yegua Mesa and Mesa Huerfana, eventually descending toward the waters of Conchas Lake.

Rural infrastructure is well-defined, showing isolated education and communication hubs like the Tulaso School and Rainsville Post Office. Significant frontier history is visible at the Fort Union (Ruins) and the Fort Union Military Reservation. The settlement pattern follows the drainages of the Pecos River and Mora River, connecting established communities like Las Vegas and Pecos with smaller villages like Villanueva and Anton Chico.