Loading map...

1939 Map of Carlsbad

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Carlsbad
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Pecos River irrigation and industrial development define this Eddy County landscape as it transitioned from 1930s ranching into a more populated agricultural and mining hub. The survey captures the irrigation network fed by Lake Avalon and the Carlsbad National Wildlife Refuge, highlighting the intricate system of canals and siphons serving Carlsbad and peripheral neighborhoods like La Huerta and Hagerman Heights.

Downstream, the economy is marked by the presence of the U S Potash Co Refinery and several prominent agricultural sites, including Forehand Ranch and Dickson Farm. The map details the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridors that supported the region's potash and salt industries. Remote landmarks like the Tempa Coeta Ch and Harroun Sch near Salt Lake provide specific touchpoints for local genealogists tracing family ties to the rural districts outside of Loving.