1973 Map of Capitan

About this map

Capitan serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in the early 1970s, where the structured grid of the town meets the winding courses of Magado Creek and Salado Creek. The area’s ranching and mining heritage is evident through named properties like Flatley Ranch and Tinsley Ranch, alongside a small Cem and evidence of local industry at Coalora. The terrain is defined by the southern reaches of the Capitan Mountains, with the Lincoln National Forest covering much of the northern half of the quadrangle.