1981 Map of Cedarvale

About this map

Cedarvale serves as the focal point of this Central New Mexico landscape, situated at the junction of high-plains ranching and the wooded slopes of the Cibola National Forest. The map captures a transition from the level terrain of Torrance County into the more prominent relief of the south, dominated by Cougar Mountain and North Peak. A legacy of earlier transportation is clearly visible in the Old Railroad Grade cutting across the northeastern sections, while the distribution of water sources like Herring Windmill and numerous earthen catchments such as Lobo Tank and Corona Lake Tank underscore the area's reliance on managed water for livestock. Industrial activity is noted through scattered Drill Holes and a Gravel Pit, while a Radio Facility near the northern border points to contemporary infrastructure. The boundary between Torrance and Lincoln counties bisects the southern reaches, where the terrain becomes increasingly complex.