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1952 Map of Turquoise Hill

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Turquoise Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Historic Spanish land grants define the geography of this mid-century New Mexico landscape, dominated by the Cieneguilla Grant, Pacheco Grant, and Sitio De Los Cerrillos Grant. The terrain is marked by a network of dry washes including Arroyo Hondo, Arroyo de los Chamisos, and Cienega Creek, which reveal the region's complex drainage patterns. Local religious and educational life is anchored by St Joseph Church, the Cieneguilla Church, and the Cienega School.

Resource extraction and transportation infrastructure stand out as primary economic drivers. Ancient routes like El Camino Real and the modern Pan American Highway facilitate movement across the high desert, while industrial activity is evidenced by several Pumice Mines and the Marshal Bonanza Mine near the southern boundary. Significant landmarks such as Turquoise Hill and the Santa Fe Municipal Airport provide essential points of orientation within this expansive territory.