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1968 Map of Briscoe Ranch

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Briscoe Ranch serves as a central landmark in this high plains landscape of Quay County, where the terrain is defined by the drainage networks of Plaza Larga Creek and Bluewater Creek. In the late 1960s, the northwestern corner of the area was dominated by the infrastructure of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, which passed near the settlement of Palomas. This transit corridor contrasts with the more isolated interior of the quadrangle, where a Jeep Trail provides the primary means of navigating the arid rangeland. The presence of remote outposts like Corral and water sources such as Dyer Well underscores the importance of ranching and livestock management in this part of eastern New Mexico, where deep arroyos and wide creek beds carve through the mesa country.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1968
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain