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2010 Map of Alston Ranch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Alston Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Windmills define the arid plains of Lea County on this landscape, serving as critical landmarks for the ranching operations that characterize the region. Scattered across the expanse are numerous named water-pumping sites, including Goat Windmill, Ollie Windmill, and the evocatively named Old Man Windmill. These features, alongside the Old Dipping Vat Windmill, suggest a history of livestock management where water is the most precious resource.

Local ranching life centers on modest hubs like Alston Ranch and Peveler Place, connected by a network of rural routes such as Homer Rd and Lonesome Nave Rd. The map also delineates the formal organization of the land through a clearly marked Section Line, illustrating the grid-based settlement patterns of the American West. This survey provides a precise record of the infrastructure necessary for life in the high desert at the start of the 21st century.