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1981 Map of Arabela

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Arabela
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Arabela sits at the eastern edge of the Capitan Mountains, where the high desert meets the wooded slopes of the Lincoln National Forest. This 1981 survey reveals a landscape defined by its water sources, where remote springs like Las Palas Spring and Matney Spring were essential for life in the high-elevation terrain. The settlement of Pine Lodge and the Las Palas Cem provide evidence of early ranching and community life in this corner of Lincoln County.

The geography transitions from the jagged heights of Sunset Peak and Boy Scout Mountain down through a complex network of drainages, including Arroyo Leufeldt and Agua Chiquita Creek. Notable landmarks such as Chimney Rock and the high Pacheco Lake anchor the map, while several Prospect sites and a Gravel Pit indicate the geological interests and extractive history of the Capitan range during the late twentieth century.