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1950 Map of Carrizozo

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Carrizozo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Carrizozo sits at the vital junction of the Southern Pacific railroad lines, serving as a hub for both transportation and regional commerce in central New Mexico. The town center is well-developed with local institutions such as Trinity Church, the Church of Christ, and the Evergreen Cemetery. Beyond the town site, the landscape is defined by the stark Malpais Lava fields to the west and the rising peaks of the Lincoln National Forest to the east, including Carrizozo Mountain and Baxter Mountain.

Industry and recreation are visible through features like the Junction Mine and Abandoned Mines scattered near the mountains, as well as the Rodeo Grounds Race Track and Carrizozo Airport. This survey captures the transition from high-desert rail towns to the mountainous terrain of the Sacramento range, showing outlying sidings and settlements like Robsart and Polly along the tracks. Local water sources like Scott Spring and the seasonal Nogal Arroyo highlight the essential resources that supported early ranching and mining in the area.