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1963 Map of C Bar Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of C Bar Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Continental Divide crests the high country of Grant County on this 1960s survey, where ranching operations are defined by an intricate network of windmills and water tanks. The Gila National Forest covers much of the western terrain, including Whitetop Hill and the plateau of Werney Flat. This landscape is fundamentally shaped by the search for water, evidenced by the numerous specialized features like Whitetop Windmill, Seep Tank, and Glaze Reservoir.

Settlement is sparse and centered on established family holdings, including the namesake C Bar Ranch, Glaze Ranch, and Jones Ranch. A complex system of drainage and erosion is captured through named features such as ZX Canyon, Myers Canyon, and the Burro Cienaga. These topographical details provide a record of land use and navigation in a region where travel was often limited to a Jeep Trail or a Power Line Road.