1953 Map of Santo Domingo Pueblo

About this map

The Rio Grande valley serves as the central artery for this mid-century New Mexico landscape, dominated by the long-established sovereign lands of the Santo Domingo Pueblo and Cochiti Pueblo. The 1950s survey captures a transition in water management and land use, evidenced by the emerging Cochiti Lake and the complex irrigation network of the Santo Domingo Ditch and the Santo Domingo Drain. These systems supported agricultural life in the valley, connecting settlements like Peña Blanca and Sile. To the south, the railroad town of Domingo sits along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, marking a vital transportation link for the region. The map also delineates historical land boundaries such as the La Majada Grant and Caja del Rio Grant, reflecting the intersection of Spanish land grants and Indigenous territories that define this portion of Sandoval County.