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1918 Map of Animas Peak

Name: 1918 Topographic Map of Animas Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

High desert ranching life in the corner of New Mexico is meticulously documented here during the late 1910s. The Animas Valley separates two prominent ranges, with the Peloncillo Mountains to the west and the Animas Mountains rising to the east, capped by Animas Peak. This landscape is defined by its scattered homesteads and water sources, including Mavrick Spr and drainage systems like Horse Camp Draw and Bercham Draw.

Genealogists can identify numerous family-named landmarks such as the Old Isaacs Place, Eaton Place, and the Howe Ranch. Educational centers like the Maddox School and Gray School provided focal points for this sparse population. The southern reaches of the map show the rugged terrain of the Coronado National Forest, where features like Skeleton Canyon and the Gray Ranch mark the transition toward the international border.