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1973 Map of Bueyeros

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Bueyeros
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Bueyeros anchors this high-plains landscape in Harding County, where the transition from level grasslands to broken canyon country defines the local geography. The winding course of Ute Creek dominates the center of the sheet, joined by seasonal tributaries like Salado Creek and Del Muerto Creek. To the west, the massive escarpment of Mesa Quitaras rises sharply from the valley floor, cut by deep drainages such as Asperos Canyon.

Industry and local infrastructure are visible through the scattered Gas Wells and specifically identified Carbon Dioxide Gas Wells, signaling the region's geologic value. For those researching family history, the map identifies the small settlement of Wartz to the south and a local Cemetery near the main town. The presence of Gravel Pits and the rugged prominence of the Black Hills further characterize this quiet stretch of northeastern New Mexico during the early 1970s.