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1954 Map of Volcano Ranch

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Volcano Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Volcanoes and the prominent VABM Vulcan peak dominate this high-desert landscape west of the Rio Grande during the mid-20th century. The territory is defined by sprawling Spanish land grants, including the Town of Alameda Grant and the Town of Atrisco Grant, which dictate the spatial organization of the area. Sparse infrastructure is tailored to the arid environment, marked by a long Aqueduct, a Pipe Line, and isolated facilities like the State Game and Fish Commission Bird Shelter.

Remote ranching operations such as Volcano Ranch and Black Ranch are the primary signs of habitation, connected by a network of unimproved roads and fences. The natural drainage of the Arroyo de las Calabacillas cuts across the northeastern portion of the survey. Revisions from 1967, visible as purple overlays, track the subtle shifts in this open rangeland just before the significant suburban expansion of Albuquerque reached these heights.