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1995 Map of Sedillo

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Sedillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Sedillo and the high-elevation settlements of the Manzanita Mountains define this landscape east of Albuquerque in the mid-1990s. The map captures a transition from the rugged canyons of the Cibola National Forest to the growing communities along the Tijeras Canyon corridor, where the historic path of Route 66 runs parallel to Interstate 40. Notable for its combination of public lands and scattered mountain enclaves, the area includes the Kirkland Air Force Base and a Department of Energy Withdrawal at its western edge.

Genealogists and local historians can trace small settlements such as Juan Tomas, Zamora, and Los Pinos, along with a specific Animal Cemetery near Mountain Valley. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous drainages, including Cedro Canyon and Sabino Canyon, which descend from landmarks like Cedro Peak. The map provides a detailed record of the road network and forest boundaries before the continued suburban expansion of later decades.