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1965 Map of Augustine Well

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Augustine Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Water management defines the high desert landscape along the border of Catron and Socorro counties during the mid-1960s. This arid terrain is punctuated by a network of named water sources and ranching infrastructure, such as Augustine Well and New Augustine Well. The map reveals the critical importance of localized wells for survival and agriculture, including family-named landmarks like Heinz Well, Garcia Well, and Clements Well.

Infrastructure is sparse across this expanse, primarily centered around U.S. Route 60 and several Borrow Pits that suggest ongoing maintenance of the few roadways. The presence of Clements Lake provides a rare surface water feature in a region dominated by subterranean access points like Estafeta Well and Bono Mocho Well. These points of interest offer a detailed look at the ranching and resource-extraction patterns of New Mexico's interior at the time of the survey.