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1963 Map of Culberson Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Culberson Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Culberson Ranch and Reynolds Ranch anchor this arid New Mexico landscape, illustrating the importance of water infrastructure in the high desert of the 1960s. The map reveals a network of essential water sources, from windmills like Ballard Windmill and Davis Windmill to specialized stock tanks such as Aikens Tank, Garland Tank, and Still Tank. These features were vital for cattle operations in a region carved by seasonal drainages like Hoodoo Canyon and Thompson Canyon.

A notable recreational outlier in this ranching country is the Lordsburg Golf Club, situated in the northeastern quadrant. The presence of a pipeline and several industrial features, including several labeled Borrow Pit and North Well, highlights the intersection of resource extraction and traditional land use. The topography is defined by significant canyons such as Wood Canyon and Gold Hill Canyon, which dictate the placement of ranch roads and fence lines.