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1936 Map of Arabela

Name: 1936 Topographic Map of Arabela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Capitan Mountains dominate the western half of this 1930s survey, where the Lincoln National Forest boundary protects the high peaks and canyons. In the shadow of Sunset Peak, the settlement of Arabela serves as a small hub for the surrounding ranching country. The landscape is defined by its water sources, from the Bluewater Spring to the scattered windmills like Millers Windmill and Winkler Middle Windmill, which were essential for sustaining livestock in this arid environment.

Numerous family rands and outposts are recorded here, including the Lowrey Sheep Camp, Pacheco Ranch, and the Brills Upper Ranch. Education in this remote territory is represented by the Plainview Sch, while landmarks like Pine Lodge Boy Scout Mtn and Chimney Rock provide fixed points for navigation. The mapping of the East Trail and Duran Road illustrates the early 20th-century transportation network connecting these isolated homesteads.