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1961 Map of Black Hill

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Black Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

W Coupland Ranch and a network of water catchment systems characterize this arid landscape in Socorro County during the early 1960s. The map reveals the critical importance of water management in this high-desert environment, documented by the presence of numerous man-made basins including Wallace Tank, Beeman Tank, and the C C C Tank. These features suggest a history of livestock ranching and possible public works projects across the terrain.

Prominent geographical landmarks define the area, from the namesake Black Hill to the deep incisions of Nogal Canyon and Lumbre Canyon. The terrain is further segmented by numerous drainages like Crawford Hollow and Silver Canyon, illustrating the complex erosional patterns that have shaped this portion of New Mexico. The survey also captures human navigation through the use of fence and field lines, visible across the high ridges and valley floors.