1957 Map of Seboyeta

About this map

The Laguna Indian Reservation and the Paguate Purchase meet in this 1957 study of a complex landscape defined by high mesas and deep drainages. The settlement of Seboyeta sits at the base of Seboyeta Canyon, where Seboyeta Creek emerges from the steep terrain of La Mesa. This area is marked by significant land tenure boundaries, including the Grant Boundary and various reservation lines that separate ancestral lands from high plateau features like Mesa Chivato. Further south, the community of Paguate is positioned along the Rio Paguate, while Bibo serves as a small hub nearby, complete with a local Cemetery. The terrain is characterized by winding watercourses like Encinal Creek and Seboyetita Creek, which have carved deep paths through the Cebolleta region, creating a network of canyons that dictated the placement of early ranching outposts such as Rancho Chupadero.