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1973 Map of Circle Bar Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Black Hills rise sharply above the high plains of Harding County in this early 1970s survey, defining a landscape dominated by ranching infrastructure and seasonal watercourses. The namesake Circle Bar Ranch is situated near the confluence of Ute Creek and Arroyo de la Cejita, where a network of primitive roads and a Jeep Trail navigate the broken terrain. This map provides an exceptional record of rangeland development, identifying numerous family-named and site-specific water sources crucial for livestock in this arid environment.

Windmills are the primary landmarks across these townships, including the Grandma Mitchell Windmill, Salazar Windmill, and the Cake House Windmill. Further west, Tequesquite Creek cuts through the plains near Sandstone Mountain, while specialized features like the Penitente Windmill and North Piaz Windmill suggest the local history of specific grazing allotments and land use patterns that shaped this portion of northeast New Mexico.