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1966 Map of Alamo Ranch

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Alamo Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Alamo Ranch sits in the high plateau country of De Baca County, where the landscape is defined by the vital network of water infrastructure required for cattle ranching. During the mid-1960s, the region was sparsely populated, with life revolving around the scattered water sources and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor. The map reveals an intricate system of family-named or location-specific wells and tanks, such as Pennington Well and Altito Windmill, which sustained the ranching economy across this arid terrain.

The winding path of Yeso Creek cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle, flanked by numerous windmills including Red Sand Windmill and Buck Windmill. These features, along with the Base Line survey marker, provide essential reference points for genealogists and local historians tracing the development of New Mexico's ranching heritage. The presence of specialized sites like Orchard Windmill suggests the diverse agricultural efforts made to harness the limited water supply.