2013 Map of Tome

About this map

The Rio Grande corridor in Valencia County defines this landscape, where a sophisticated network of historical irrigation and drainage systems supports a string of traditional settlements. Communities such as Tome and La Constancia are anchored by the Tome Ditch and La Constancia Ditch, illustrating the persistent reliance on acequia-style water management. Near the Tome Cem, the map shows the transition from the river valley floor to the rising terrain of La Loma Alta, where newer developments like Rio Communities and Rio del Oro have expanded toward the eastern mesas. This 2013 survey also highlights regional educational infrastructure at the Univ of New Mexico-Valencia County Branch, situated between the older agricultural core and the modern residential blocks of Pasitos del Cielo. The western edge is defined by the industrial and transport hub of Belen, where the Lower Belen Riverside Drain marks the boundary of the irrigated valley.