1965 Map of Cienega Ranch

About this map

Cienega Ranch sits at the heart of this mid-1960s landscape, positioned between the Magdalena Mountains and the Chupadera Mountains. This survey documents a high-desert terrain dominated by the expansive Pedro Armendaris No 34 land grant. Water management is the primary marker of human activity, shown through a network of named resources like Cement Tank, Horse Mountain Tank, and Homestead Tank, alongside natural features such as Burro Spring and Coyote Spring. The topography is defined by deep drainage systems including Sawmill Canyon and Torreon Canyon. Small-scale aviation and ranching infrastructure are evident near Ryan Hill, where a remote Landing Strip and the settlement of Horse Mountain served this isolated Socorro County region.