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1972 Map of Atencio

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Atencio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Atencio is situated in a high-plains landscape defined by sharp elevation shifts and a network of deep-cut drainage systems in northeastern New Mexico. The 1972 survey highlights a ranching-focused economy where water sources are the primary landmarks across the terrain. From Piñon Ridge in the north, the land falls away into the branching corridors of Rodriguez Canyon, Carl Canyon, and Dry Canyon.

Water management is evident through the placement of Big Windmill, Beheimer Well, and Davis Well, which serve as vital hubs in an area otherwise dominated by seasonal flows like Carrizozo Creek. The presence of several Springs and the triangulation point at Clayton East Base indicate the importance of surveying and resource location in this corner of Union County. A solitary Jeep Trail provides one of the few improved paths through the northern breaks.