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1987 Map of Dawson

Name: 1987 Topographic Map of Dawson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The settlement of Dawson anchors this portion of the Vermejo River valley, situated within the expansive Beaubien and Miranda Grant (Maxwell). In the late 1980s, the landscape here reflects a history shaped by both industry and topography, as evidenced by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad alignment following the river's path. Water management infrastructure, including a Headgate, Flume, and Gaging Station, highlights the engineered efforts to utilize the river within this high-altitude environment.

Canyon networks, such as Biglow Canyon, Bremmer Canyon, and Stout Canyon, deeply dissect the terrain surrounding Capitan Hill. The presence of a Cem near the primary settlement provides a key waypoint for genealogists tracing local families. From Horseshoe Bend in the north to the southern reaches of Coal Canyon, the map details a region where the winding river corridor served as the primary artery for both transportation and development.