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1961 Map of Tijeras

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Tijeras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Sandia Mountains and Manzanita Mountains converge in this mid-century survey of the high-desert canyonlands east of Albuquerque. This landscape is defined by the critical passage through Tijeras Canyon, a corridor where U.S. 66 and the newly developing Interstate 40 parallel each other through the rugged terrain. Local community life is centered around the Santo Nino Ch and Santo Nino Cem, while industrial activity is evidenced by a prominent Cement Plant and nearby Quarry.

Significant portions of the southern and eastern map are dedicated to the Sandia Military Reservation and the Cibola National Forest, reflecting the era's dual emphasis on national defense and public land management. Smaller mountain communities such as San Antonio and Cedar Crest appear as clusters of settlement along the winding mountain roads. Notable recreational and social landmarks include the YWCA Camp and the Albuquerque Golf Course, providing a window into the regional leisure patterns of the early 1960s.