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1965 Map of Bullis Spring Ranch

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Bullis Spring Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Bullis Spring Ranch and Terry Ranch anchor this mid-1960s survey of the high canyon country along the border of Chaves and Otero counties. The landscape is defined by the extensive reaches of the Lincoln National Forest, where steep terrain is marked by a complex system of drainages including Bullis Canyon, Buckhorn Canyon, and Indian Canyon. The mapping of small-scale water infrastructure, such as Crip Tank, Foster Tank, and New Tank, highlights the critical importance of water management for livestock and survival in this arid environment.

Evidence of modern infrastructure appears in the north with a Pipeline and in the south via an Aqueduct, cutting through the natural topography of Sargent Canyon and Crooked Canyon. The network of Trails and Jeep Trails provides insight into the accessibility of these remote ranch lands during the postwar era, tracing the paths used by local residents and forest managers before further modern development.