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1967 Map of Eighteenmile Hill

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Eighteenmile Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Pecos River carves a dramatic oxbow at Eighteenmile Bend in this 1967 survey of De Baca County. This arid landscape is defined by the prominent Eighteenmile Hill and the long, descending Eighteenmile Draw, which cuts through the high plains toward the river valley. The topography reveals a land managed for ranching and resource extraction, marked by numerous fence lines and several Drill Holes scattered across the northern sections.

Water management and drainage patterns are central to the area's geography, featuring a Gaging Sta on the riverbank to monitor the erratic flows of the Pecos. Seasonal drainages like Yeso Creek, Cibolo Creek, and Cedar Creek feed into the system, while the presence of Urton Lake and Urton Bronco Hill in the south provides specific landmarks for local history researchers and genealogists tracing land use in this part of New Mexico.