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1966 Map of Cooper Ranch

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Cooper Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Salado Creek winds through the northern portion of this high plains landscape, crossing the boundary between Guadalupe Co and De Baca Co. This mid-century survey reveals a territory defined by ranching infrastructure and remnants of earlier habitation. The Cooper Ranch serves as a primary point of reference, situated near a small Cem and several water sources.

The presence of numerous Ruins scattered across the drainages suggests a shifting pattern of settlement or older homesteads that predated the mid-1960s mapping. Water management is central to the area's utility, marked by the Upper Wagon Windmill, scattered Well sites, and isolated Water Tanks. These features reflect the practicalities of livestock management in a landscape where perennial water is sparse, and every spring and catchment is carefully noted.