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1973 Map of Bueyeros NE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Bueyeros NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Cejita De Los Comancheros dominates the eastern landscape of this 1970s survey, a prominent escarpment that defines the local geography in this part of Harding County. Below these heights, the cattle-ranching heritage of the High Plains is evident at the Culberthson Ranch, accompanied by several infrastructure markers of modern land management including a well, a Radio Tower, and remote Landing Strips. These features suggest a landscape where vast distances were bridged by private aviation and radio communication.

Water sources are scarce but critical, evidenced by the ephemeral Del Muerto Creek in the north and a localized Spring and well system near the ranch. Genealogists may note the small Cem located near the base of the escarpment, while the presence of several Drill Holes points to subsurface exploration or resource assessment. The terrain transition into Bootleg Canyon in the southeast further emphasizes the dramatic topography that challenged early travelers and settlers in this northeastern corner of New Mexico.