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1965 Map of Abbott

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Abbott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Santa Fe Trail cuts across this high plains landscape of Colfax County, marking a historic corridor of western movement that persists alongside the small settlement of Abbott. Located in the northeastern corner of New Mexico, the area is defined by a network of drainage features like Jaritas Arroyo and Chico Creek, which carve through the terrain toward the basin of East Lake.

Local history is preserved in the presence of the Abbott Cem and another unnamed Cem in the northern section, providing essential touchpoints for genealogical research in this ranching region. The map captures a moment in the mid-1960s when water sources like the isolated Spring and Well remained critical landmarks for navigation and land use, while Sour Creek meanders through the southeastern reaches of the quadrangle.