1936 Map of Arabela
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1936 Map of Arabela

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Arabela sits at the heart of this mid-1930s survey, a period when rural education and livestock ranching defined the southeastern New Mexico landscape. The distribution of schools like Plainview School, Bluewater School, and Escondido Spring School indicates a decentralized but active community structure necessary for the sprawling ranching operations of the era. Cattle and sheep ranching footprints are visible throughout the terrain, evidenced by family holdings such as the Purcella Ranch, Lowrey Ranch, and Russell Bird Ranch.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1936
Date Published1936
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:48000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 27.1 inches

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