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1915 Map of Deming

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Deming
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

The high desert of Luna County reveals a complex network of ranching, mining, and military movement during this era of southwestern expansion. Deming serves as a critical junction for three major railroads: the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, the Southern Pacific, and the El Paso and Southwestern. This logistical importance is reflected in the surrounding landscape, where the historic Old Butterfield Trail and a modern Pipe Line intersect near Massacre Peak.

Water management is the central theme of this arid territory, with numerous ranch sites like Jacobson Ranch and Lindauer Ranch supported by specific well capacities and water tanks. The eastern mountains are dotted with industrial sites, including the Bradley Mine and Fluorite Mine, while the southern plains near Hondale and the Iola P.O. demonstrate the spread of rural homesteads and early schools such as the Mountain View School and Tunis School before many of these local hubs were consolidated.