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1950 Map of Carrizozo

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Carrizozo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Carrizozo serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey, situated where the Southern Pacific tracks bisect the high desert plains. The town is marked by local landmarks like the Evergreen Cem, Trinity Ch, and the community Country Club. To the west, the landscape is dominated by a dark expanse of Lava, while the east rises into the high elevations of Carrizozo Mountain and the Lincoln National Forest.

Evidence of the area's extraction history is found near Willow Hill, where several Abandoned Mines and the Junction Mine are located. The map also records early aviation and recreation infrastructure, including the Carrizozo Airport, Rodeo Grounds, and a Race Track just outside the town limits. Small water sources like Scott Spring and Anchor Spring dot the terrain, illustrating the critical nature of water in this arid New Mexico environment.