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1962 Map of Dunken

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Dunken
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Dunken anchors this Chaves County landscape, positioned at a vital junction of canyons and watercourses in the early 1960s. The map illustrates a ranching-heavy economy, with significant family operations including the Old Runyan Ranch, Taylor Ranch, and Cueva Ranch scattered across the undulating terrain. Educational and community life are grounded by the presence of the Peñasco Sch and a local Cem, indicating a more concentrated rural population during this era.

The hydrology of the region is defined by the Peñasco River and the Rio Felix, which cut deep drainage patterns like Big Cherry Canyon and Eagle Canyon into the earth. Natural catchments such as Singer Lake and specialized sites like a Gravel Pit highlight the intersection of natural resources and local land use. This survey captures a moment when isolated ranch headquarters, such as the Schauhaur Ranch (Headquarters), served as the primary social and economic hubs for the surrounding territory.