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2010 Map of Capote Falls

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Capote Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sierra Vieja dominates the western horizon in this Presidio County landscape, where water dictates the location of human activity. The presence of Capote Falls along Capote Creek marks a significant natural landmark in this arid region, providing a focal point for the surrounding Capote Ranch. The mapping of isolated water sources like Mexican Spring, Adobe Spring, and Nixon Spring highlights the vital infrastructure required for cattle ranching in the high desert of the early 21st century.

Ranching heritage is further documented through named outposts and structures such as El Macho and a series of remote wind-powered water pumps, including High Lonesome Windmills and Little Shannon Windmill. The drainage patterns of Cienega Basin and the winding Arroyo Palo Blanco define the local topography, illustrating the complex network of intermittent streams that feed into the larger regional watershed.