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1959 Map of Engle

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Engle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Elephant Butte Reservoir and the Rio Grande anchor this mid-century survey of the New Mexico landscape, dominated by the Fra Cristobal Range and the Caballo Mountains. The map documents a critical period of infrastructure and memory, capturing the Elephant Butte Dam and the historic site of Fort McRae, which sits near the shoreline. To the east, the Jornada del Muerto basin is traversed by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which connects the small settlements of Engle and Cutter.

Evidence of ranching and mining history is scattered throughout the canyons and draws, including the L7 Ranch (Hdqrs), McClennon Ranch, and the Yellowjacket Mine No 1. Local genealogy is well-served by the inclusion of several burial grounds, such as Engle Cem and Elephant Butte Cem, while the town of Truth or Consequences represents the primary population center on the western edge of the desert plateau.