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1966 Map of Car Top Butte

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Car Top Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Car Top Butte anchors this high-plains landscape in Union County, where the terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages and intermittent water sources. The area is marked by significant topographical relief, particularly in the south where Charley Adams Canyon, Ute Canyon, and Los Gatos Canyon converge. This 1966 survey, field-checked by the U.S. Geological Survey, reveals a landscape primarily dedicated to open range and resource extraction, indicated by a Gravel Pit and scattered wells.

Hydrological features are central to the region's geography, including Pinabetes Creek and Moscow Creek, along with several unnamed springs. For local historians and genealogists, the map preserves specific named landmarks like BM 5072 Howard and San Lorenzo Canyon, providing a precise record of ranching-era boundaries and survey points before modern developments altered the rural character of northeastern New Mexico.