1965 Map of Fort Sumner West, 1968 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1965 Map of Fort Sumner West

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Fort Sumner sits at the eastern edge of this landscape, where the Pecos River valley meets the high plains of De Baca County. This mid-1960s survey captures a transition between traditional ranching and modern infrastructure, dominated by the long diagonal sweep of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. The vital nature of water in this semi-arid environment is evidenced by the density of named water features, including the Main Canal feeding into Trujillo Creek and a network of family-named windmills. Scattered agricultural outposts like Steele Ranch, Vaughn Ranch, and McCollum Ranch anchor the rural territory, while landmarks such as the Water Tank and several gravel pits mark the industrial activity along the rail line. Individual sites like Goldberg Windmill and Jensen Well provide precise location data for those researching local family history or land use.


Find a feature on this map

26 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1965
Date Published1968
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

Editions of this 1965 Fort Sumner West Map


Historical Maps of Fort Sumner Through Time

222 maps found


Featured Locations


Source Details

CopyrightPublic Domain