1952 Map of Seton Village

About this map

Sebastian De Vargas Grant and other expansive Spanish land grants dominate this high-desert landscape just south of Santa Fe during the early 1950s. The topography is defined by significant drainages including Arroyo Hondo and Cañada de los Alamos, cutting through terrain marked by the Cerros Negros. Cultural features are centered on Seton Village and several established outposts like Rancho La Merced and Ninemile Ranch. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line meanders through the central and southern portions of the sheet, reflecting the vital transportation corridor of the era. A notable Landing Field and an Gravel Pit (Inactive) indicate the localized industrial and aviation infrastructure of the post-war period. The northeastern corner reaches into the Santa Fe National Forest, where the terrain steepens into Piedras Negras Canyon.