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1963 Map of Catfish Falls

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Catfish Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Pecos River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of New Mexico, dominated by large land grants and ranching infrastructure. The map details the complex boundaries of the Anton Chico Grant, Preston Beck, and the Jose Perea holdings. The river's dramatic course is marked by the sharp turn of Horseshoe Bend and the eponymous Catfish Falls.

Evidence of historical land use is visible in the network of windmills, tanks, and corrals, such as Lang Corrals and the Oil Well Windmill. A notable industrial artifact is the Old Grant Railroad Grade, which cuts across the landscape near a Quarry. Scattered water sources like Rock Hole Spring and family-named landmarks like River Ranch highlight the vital importance of water management in this arid ranching territory during the early 1960s.