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1972 Map of Bloom

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Bloom
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts diagonally across this high plains landscape, anchoring the small settlements of Bloom and Mindeman in the early 1970s. The region is defined by a complex network of intermittent water sources and drainage systems, including the South Timpas Creek, Iron Springs Arroyo, and the various branches of the Bear Springs Arroyo.

Water management is the primary human imprint on the terrain, evidenced by numerous stock tanks and reservoirs like Prink Reservoir, Finki Reservoir, and Cochran Reservoir. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific family-named landmarks such as the Baski Windmill, Hedgecock Windmill, and Burr Windmill. The presence of a Cem near Bloom and several Landing Strips further illustrates the intersection of rural life and infrastructure in this corner of Otero and Las Animas counties.