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1954 Map of Sedillo

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sedillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Cibola National Forest dominates this mid-century landscape in the Manzano Mountains, where winding canyons define the settlement patterns. Small communities like Sedillo and Los Pinos are established along the drainage of Tijeras Canyon, while more remote outposts like Juan Tomas sit deeper within the forest boundary. The 1954 field check captures a specific moment of transition, noting several features as no longer active, including Sabino and the Piedmont Fur Farm.

Major drainages like Gutierrez Canyon and Primera Agua Canyon segment the terrain, which rises toward the prominent landmark of Cedro Peak. The infrastructure of the era is represented by a long Telephone Line cutting across the forest, connecting scattered settlements like Forest Park, Cedar Crest, and Zamora. This survey is a detailed record of the high-altitude canyon life and early ranching or farming attempts that were already beginning to fade by the mid-1950s.