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1972 Map of Boiler Gap, 1975 Print
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1972 Map of Boiler Gap

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Boiler Gap and Sand Gap provide natural passage through this high plains landscape in Union County, where the 1970s cattle-ranching economy relied heavily on groundwater. Evidence of this necessity appears in the named water sources and infrastructure, such as the Boiler Gap Spring, Vialpando Windmill, and Tellott Windmill. A network of intermittent drainages, including Corrumpa Creek and Rafael Creek, define the topography, cutting through the terrain between the mesas. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific family-named sites and landmarks like Graves and Wood, along with a local Gravel Pit, providing specific coordinates for mid-century land use and human presence in this sparsely populated region of northeastern New Mexico.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1972
Date Published1975
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain