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1967 Map of Cerro Pomo

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cerro Pomo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Ramah Indian Reservation Boundary defines much of the land use in this western New Mexico landscape as it appeared in the late 1960s. The topography is dominated by prominent volcanic features and high-altitude plateaus, including the namesake Cerro Pomo and the expansive Cerros de las Mujeres. These volcanic formations are interspersed with natural and improved water sources critical for high-desert life, such as Sokno Lake and the Julian Windmill.

Human activity is recorded through small, likely seasonal or family-held locations such as Mujeres Camp, Grannie Place, and Hogg Place. These small settlements and named landmarks indicate a history of ranching and subsistence living within the high-desert terrain. The presence of Peñasco Flat and the open meadows of The Vega contrast with the steeper volcanic cones, showing the varied grazing and transit patterns of the era.