1906 Map of Socorro

About this map

Socorro serves as the focal point of this 1906 survey, showcasing a central hub where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway meets the Albuquerque and Paso Line. The settlement pattern follows the Rio Grande, with several small villages and hamlets like Escondida, Lemitar, and Pueblito clustered along the river valley. The map reveals an early industrial landscape dominated by mining and education, specifically the School of Mines located just west of the town center. Local industry is further evidenced by the Dewey Mine and Torrance Mine in the foothills of Socorro Pk. Transit across the river was still facilitated by a Ford and Ferry north of town, and the Old Kansas Road traces a route through the eastern uplands near Mesa del Yeso, illustrating the transit networks of early twentieth-century New Mexico.