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1938 Map of Carrizozo

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Carrizozo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

Carrizozo sits at a critical rail-and-road junction in Lincoln County, as documented in this 1938 survey by Glenn S. Smith. The map reveals a landscape defined by water scarcity and resource extraction, punctuated by numerous wells and the presence of Degners Mine. To the north lies White Oaks, connected by the White Oaks Road which passes through White Oaks Draw. The era’s civic development is visible in the CCC Camp and the Carrizozo Country Club located just outside the main town site.

The eastern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the high terrain of Carrizo Mountain and the Lincoln National Forest. Significant family-held lands such as Spencer Ranch, Roberts Ranch, and Bar V Ranch are dispersed across the plains and foothills. Canyons like Nogal Canyon and Gaylord Canyon drain the southern mountains, while the Southern Pacific Highway provides the primary transit artery through the center of the region.