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1971 Map of Concho Lake

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Concho Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Concho Lake serves as a central hydrological landmark in this high-desert landscape of eastern Arizona. The terrain transition is marked by the presence of Mormon Hill and the broad expanses of Critchlow Flat, while water sources like Concho Spring and Candelaria Spring highlight the historical importance of localized water points for ranching and early settlement. The map reveals a suburban-style development pattern emerging near the lake, with a network of named residential streets including Pine Lane and Apache Lane surrounding a Golf Course.

Evidence of historical transit and land use is found in the Mail Station Draw and various Jeep Trails that cross the plateau. The southern portion of the quadrangle is defined by Windsor Valley and the shoreline of Little Ortega Lake, showing a landscape managed for both utility and recreation with features like a Borrow Pit and several Water Tanks strategically placed across the Round Valley floor.