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1972 Map of Bell Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The vast Pablo Montoya Grant landscape of northeastern New Mexico centers on the historic Bell Ranch headquarters in the early 1970s. This ranching terrain is defined by a network of essential water improvements, including Huerfano Tank and West Bronc Tank, along with numerous named windmills such as the Round Top Windmill and Lane Pasture Windmill.

Drainage systems like La Cinta Creek and Seco Creek cut through a topography marked by Bell Mountain and the prominent Huerfano Mesa. The presence of the Big Flat Corral and specialized locations like the Lower Mule Windmill illustrate the organized land use of this large-scale cattle operation. The map also records modern infrastructure like a Radio Tower, set against the traditional boundaries of the Spanish land grant system.