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1965 Map of Carne

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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Lewis Flats dominates the southern landscape of this high-desert region, where survival was tied to the scattered water sources marked across the arid terrain. The settlement of Carne sits as a critical waypoint along the railroad, serving as a hub for the remote ranching operations that relied on family-named landmarks like Kelly Windmill, Wolf Windmill, and Peach Orchard Windmill. To the northwest, the foothills of the Cookes Range rise sharply, providing a stark contrast to the surveyed grid of the flats below. A Radio Facility and a small Sandpit indicate the mid-century infrastructure and local industry supporting this pocket of Luna County. The abundance of windmills and wells reveals a specialized ranching economy dependent on subterranean water to sustain life and livestock in the Chihuahuan Desert.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1965
Date Published1993
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain