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1973 Map of Chupadero Mountain

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Chupadero Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Chupadero Mountain and the Bald Hills define this high-altitude landscape within the Lincoln National Forest, as it was documented in the early 1970s. The map reveals a remote ranching and mining environment where water sources were critical for survival, marked by the presence of the Soda Windmill and South Windmills. These sparse water points, along with the Gnatkowski Ranch, illustrate the scattered nature of settlement in this arid New Mexico terrain.

Local history and genealogy interests are anchored by the Carrabajal Cem in the southern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a specific point of connection for families of this region. Evidence of historical resource extraction is visible through a prospect located on the western slopes, while the dramatic drainage of Hasparos Canyon cuts through the northern sections, showing the natural erosion patterns of the mountain front.