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1981 Map of Carrizozo

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Carrizozo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The town of Carrizozo, situated at the intersection of major highway routes and the Southern Pacific rail line, serves as the anchor for this desert and mountain landscape. To the west, the volcanic geology of The Malpais is preserved within Valley of Fires State Park, while the eastern horizon is dominated by the peaks of the Jicarilla Mountains and Capitan Mountains. This 1981 survey documents a region defined by its high-altitude topography and extractive history, featuring remote settlements like White Oaks and Jicarilla.

Industrial activity is evident in the numerous shafts and workings scattered through the timbered slopes of the Lincoln National Forest, including the American Mine, Helen Rae Mine, and Nogal Mine. The transition from the arid basins to the high country of Sierra Blanca and Nogal Peak is marked by a network of ephemeral watercourses such as Largo Canyon and Macho Arroyo, which drain toward the surrounding plains.