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1979 Map of Black River Village

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Black River Village
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Guadalupe Ridge dominates the western topography of this landscape where the desert floor meets the rising limestone uplands of southeast New Mexico. The map records the interface between the protected wilderness of Carlsbad Caverns National Park and the industrial activity of the surrounding flats, marked by numerous Gas Wells and Drill Holes. Water management is central to life here, evidenced by named sources like Box Spring, Jurnigan Spring, and Blue Spring which feed into the Black River.

Settlement is concentrated at Whites City, the gateway to the caverns, and the small community of Black River Village to the east. For genealogists and local historians, the Smith Cem and family-named landmarks like Woodruff Well provide specific points of reference. The presence of the Carlsbad Caverns Airpark and a prominent Radio Tower highlight the mid-century infrastructure supporting both tourism and regional communication.