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1972 Map of Cambray

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Cambray sits at the center of this 1970s desert landscape, serving as a primary point along the Southern Pacific railroad corridor. The area marks a significant boundary where Luna Co meets Doña Ana Co, characterized by a transition from industrial and transit infrastructure to the open basin. Transportation dominates the northern portion of the quadrangle, with the railroad running parallel to major routes like 70 80 180 and 549.

Evidence of ranching and remote operations is scattered throughout the terrain, including Geronimo Ranch and a series of vital water sources such as Cambray Windmill, Alkali Windmill, and San Luis Windmill. The natural topography is punctuated by the distinct Providence Cone, while the presence of the Border Patrol Check Sta and various Borrow Pits reflects the area's role as a managed frontier and transit zone during the early 1970s.