1961 Map of Tijeras

About this map

The Sandia Mountains and Manzanita Mountains converge at the gateway to the Canon De Carnue, where this 1961 revision documents the eastern edge of Albuquerque and its mountain hinterlands. The map reveals a landscape defined by the strategic passage of Route 66 through Tijeras Canyon, linking the Rio Grande Valley to settlements like Carnuel, Tijeras, and San Antonio. Local life is anchored by institutions such as the Santo Nino Ch, Santo Nino Cem, and Montoya Sch, while the industrial presence of a large Cement Plant near the canyon floor underscores the era's economic activity. Higher elevations are dominated by the Cibola National Forest, reaching up to South Sandia Peak. The southern portion is notably occupied by the Sandia Military Reservation, illustrating the Cold War-era expansion of government lands adjacent to New Mexico's largest city.