1952 Map of Tome SE

About this map

Large Spanish land grants define the geography of this Valencia County landscape, where the Tome Grant, Casa Colorada Grant, and Belen Grant meet. This mid-century survey, with revisions from the late 1970s, captures the transition from the high slopes of the Manzano Mountains and the Cibola National Forest down toward the valley floor. The map highlights the essential infrastructure of a semi-arid region, including a levee, a cross-country Pipeline, and isolated water sources like North Well, Mountain Well, and a strategically placed Windmill. Transportation and industry are marked by the A T & S F railroad corridor cutting through the southwestern corner, providing a clear view of the land use patterns that shaped this portion of New Mexico before more modern development altered the historic grant boundaries.