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2011 Map of Ancho

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ancho
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Industrial mineral extraction and ranching define the landscape of Ancho in Lincoln County. The town site is surrounded by specialized facilities including the Ancho Crusher Plant, Ancho Gypsum, and Ancho Clay, signaling the area's importance to the regional construction and mining sectors. To the north, the Ancho Cemetery remains a significant local historical landmark.

Remote mining operations are scattered across the terrain, from the Iron Jack Number 1 and Number 2 Mine in the northwest to the Sierra Blanca Mill and Processing facility in the south. The presence of numerous water sources like Sinks Tank and Northwest Tank alongside established homesteads such as Luna, Wilson Ranch, and Miller Ranch illustrates the persistence of livestock grazing in this arid environment. Geographic landmarks like Jacks Peak and Hoecradle Canyon provide natural context for these isolated mining and ranching outposts.