1954 Map of Torreon

About this map

The Town of Torreon Grant and its neighboring land grants define this mid-century landscape on the eastern slopes of the Manzano Mountains. Centered on the settlement of Torreon, the map reveals a traditional New Mexican land-use pattern where small family homesteads—identified as "Places"—are scattered along the transition from the wooded heights of the Cibola National Forest to the open plains. These family sites, such as Bermudez Place, Saiz Place, and Anderson Place, reflect a deep-rooted genealogical history of ranching and subsistence in Torrance County.