1961 Map of Santa Fe

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Santa Fe spreads across the high desert floor at the base of the Sangre de Cristo foothills, its mid-century growth visible through residential expansion toward Larragoite and the US Indian School. The city’s complex irrigation heritage is preserved in the Acequia Madre, which parallels the Santa Fe River through the historic heart of town. Institutional landmarks like the State Capitol and St Michaels College anchor the urban grid, while the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad serves the industrial and transport needs of the state capital. Beyond the developed center, the landscape is defined by traditional land grants such as the Juan de Gabaldon Grant and a dense network of seasonal drainages, including the Arroyo de los Chamisos and Arroyo de la Barranca. Culturally significant sites like the Navajo Museum of Ceremonial Art and Bishops Lodge highlight the area's transition into a center for tourism and arts.