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1965 Map of Cruzville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Cruzville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The high-desert settlement of Cruzville sits along the Tularosa River in this mid-1960s survey of western New Mexico. This portion of the Gila National Forest is defined by its canyon systems and isolated ranching outposts, such as the Cross V Ranch and JTS Park. The landscape is dotted with water management features critical for livestock and survival in this environment, including Sawmill Tank, Birmingham Tank, and Section 5 Tank.

Genealogists may find interest in the small Cem located near the river and a lone Grave south of the main settlement. The topography transitions from the open stretches of Big Flat and Higgins Flat to the prominent rising of Jon S Mountain. These names reflect the local land use and family legacies of Catron County before modern development, captured here as the area appeared during field checks in 1965.