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1963 Map of Cuervo

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Cuervo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The settlement of Cuervo serves as a focal point in this high plains landscape of eastern New Mexico, where the infrastructure of mid-century transportation cuts through the expansive terrain of Cuervo Mesa. The map illustrates a critical corridor for both rail and air, featuring the junction of the Southern Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads alongside the Holbrook Landing Field and an additional Landing Strip. These features highlight the area's role as a transit hub between more populous centers.

Local ranching and water management are evident through scattered landmarks like Latigo Ranch and a series of named water sources including Gonzales Windmill and Tejon Windmill. Genealogy and local history researchers will find the locations of the Cuervo Cemetery and San Cristobal Cemetery particularly valuable for tracing early families. The geography is defined by prominent elevations such as Cuervito Peak and drainage systems like Pajarito Creek, which provided essential water for the remote settlements and ranching operations of Preston Beck.