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1969 Map of Chinaberry Canyon

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Chinaberry Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Pablo Montoya land grant territory dominates this 1969 topographic study, where the landscape is defined by a dense network of erosional drainages. The rugged relief is carved by numerous namesake features including Chinaberry Canyon, Bueyeros Canyon, and Ensinosa Canyon. These deep draws converge toward Medio Creek, which snakes through the central portion of the quadrangle.

Evidence of historical ranching operations is scattered throughout the drainages, marked by several named water improvements essential for life in this arid region. Key locations include the Cabezai (Site) and a series of working landmarks such as Juarez Windmill, Mitchel Windmill, and Upper Rattlesnake Windmill. The map also captures the transition of political boundaries at the northern edge, where the Harding and San Miguel county line crosses through Fragoso Canyon and near the headwaters of Mosquero Creek.