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1978 Map of Edler

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Edler
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Edler is the focal point of this high plains landscape in Baca County, where the high desert terrain is defined by complex drainage systems and isolated water sources. Published in 1978, the survey documents a region where life and transport are dictated by the landscape's seasonal waterways, including the North Fork Sand Arroyo and the South Fork Sand Arroyo. Numerous Wells are marked throughout the area, reflecting the critical importance of groundwater for survival and ranching in this arid environment.

The southern portion of the map reveals a rugged topography carved by North Ute Canyon, alongside East Sand Canyon and Middle Sand Canyon. A prominent Pipeline traverses the northern section, cutting a straight line across the natural contours of the arroyos. This map captures the essential infrastructure of a late-20th-century ranching community, where small settlements like Edler managed a vast, challenging environment.