1969 Map of Congress SW

About this map

Aguila Valley and the surrounding desert landscape dominate this late-1960s survey, defined by a critical network of water management features and transportation routes. The arid terrain is dotted with named reservoirs such as Mexican Joe Tank, Gibson Tank, and Big Pemberton Tank, which provided essential water sources for cattle in this ranching country. The lower reaches of the map show the industrial footprint of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, where a stockyard and the stop at Divide indicate the area's role in the regional livestock trade.