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2013 Map of Buffalo Springs

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Buffalo Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Tequesquite Cr carves a winding path through this corner of Harding County, defining a landscape where water management is the primary driver of settlement. The 2013 survey illustrates a high-plains ranching economy reliant on a network of isolated water sources, including North Casa Blanca Windmill and the North Twin Windmills. These localized improvements support established family-named holdings like Baca Ranch, Casados Ranch, and Garcia Ranch, which appear as the principal centers of activity in an otherwise open range.

Transport is restricted to a few key routes such as NM-39 and Salt Lakes Rd, which connect the scattered operations. The eponymous Buffalo Springs and associated East Buffalo Springs Windmills highlight the critical nature of these water points in a region dominated by drainage basins like Mosquero Cr. This map provides a clear view of modern-day land use and the persistent importance of named ranching landmarks in the New Mexico high plains.