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1961 Map of Santa Fe

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Santa Fe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Santa Fe is depicted here during a period of mid-century expansion, centered at the base of the Santa Fe National Forest where the high desert meets the Sangre de Cristo foothills. The map reveals a dense concentration of civic and religious institutions, from the State Capitol and Federal Courthouse to the St Michaels College campus. Cultural landmarks like the Museum of International Folk Art and the Navajo Museum of Ceremonial Art anchor the southeastern heights near Tala Hill.

The landscape is defined by its complex hydrology, with the Santa Fe River and numerous arroyos such as Arroyo de los Chamisos and Arroyo de la Canada cutting through the terrain. Evidence of the city's unique history is visible in the legacy of land grants like the Juan De Gabaldon Grant and the presence of the US Indian School. Historic transit corridors, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Old Pecos Trail, trace the city's growth and connection to the broader region.