1959 Map of Socorro

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Socorro and the surrounding valley floor are meticulously detailed in this late 1950s survey, showing the town's expansion toward the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition between the irrigated valley along the Rio Grande and the high desert terrain of Socorro Peak. An intricate water management system is visible east of town, including the Socorro Main Canal, Riverside Drain, and a Settling Basin near the riverbanks.