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1972 Map of Cabra Hill

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cabra Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Preston Beck Grant and the Anton Chico and Preston Beck Grant Boundary dominate the landscape of San Miguel County in the early 1970s. This land division reflects the complex history of Spanish and Mexican land grants in the region, where large parcels of territory were managed as cohesive units. The Conchas River cuts through the northern portion of the map, fed by tributaries like Salitre Creek and Cabra Creek.

Human activity is concentrated at the Cabra Springs Ranch, which sits near a vital Spring in this arid environment. Transportation across the mesa and hills is limited to a primitive Jeep Trail, while the topography rises to the distinctive peak of Cabra Hill in the southeast. This survey provides a clear view of the ranching infrastructure and hydrological features that sustained life in this portion of New Mexico before more modern developments.