1991 Map of Tome

About this map

The Rio Grande valley south of Albuquerque is defined here by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure supporting long-established settlements. Communities like Tome, El Cerro, and La Constancia are situated between the river and the rising eastern terrain, their footprints intertwined with the Peralta Main Canal, Tome Ditch, and La Constancia Lateral. This 1991 revision reflects the deep historical roots of the area, specifically within the boundaries of the Nicolas Duran de Chavez Grant and the Tome Grant. Genealogists will find the Tome Cemetery centrally located near the foothills, while the southern reach of the map transitions into the public lands of Senator Willie M Chavez State Park. The landscape is a stark study in New Mexico water management, contrasting the lush river bottom with the arid drainage of La Cañada de la Loma de Arena and various livestock tanks to the east.