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1952 Map of Tome SE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Tome SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Large Spanish and Mexican land grants define the geography of this mid-century New Mexico landscape, where the flat plains meet the rising slopes of the Manzano Mountains. The map clearly delineates the complex intersecting boundaries of the Tome Grant, Casa Colorada Grant, and Belen Grant, reflecting the region's deep historical roots in communal land ownership.

Survival in this arid environment is highlighted by the strategic placement of vital water sources like North Well, Mountain Well, and a lonely Windmill. The northeastern corner transitions into the protected territory of the Cibola National Forest, while the presence of the A T & S F railroad indicates the critical transportation corridor that linked these highland grazing lands to broader markets.