1963 Map of Church Rock

About this map

The Fort Wingate Army Depot dominates the southern landscape of this New Mexico quadrangle, where military infrastructure meets the high desert floor along the Puerco River. Established corridors of industry and transit define the valley, marked by the heavy-duty rails of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the roadside clusters of McCune and Perea. To the north, the terrain transitions into striking geological formations such as White Rock Mesa and the prominent spires of Navajo Church. Local commerce and resource extraction are evident through the Springstead Trading Post and the Church Rock Mine, while the inclusion of Red Rock State Park and Kit Carsons Cave highlights the region's long-standing status as a landmark destination. The map provides a detailed view of the Fort Wingate Military Reservation boundary and its interface with the surrounding Navajo lands and the growing community of Church Rock.