1940 Map of Capitan Mountains, 1949 Print
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1940 Map of Capitan Mountains

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Lincoln National Forest dominates this landscape, defined by the towering Capitan Mountains and the prominent Capitan Peak. This mid-century survey reveals a rural economy centered on cattle ranching and government land management, with numerous family ranch holdings such as Merchant Ranch, Padilla Ranch, and Shoemaker Ranch spread across the canyon-cut terrain. To the south, the presence of the U S Marine Hospital Reservation near the Rio Bonito marks a significant institutional footprint in the high desert of Lincoln County.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1940
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17 x 20.9 inches

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