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1963 Map of Fort Wingate

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Fort Wingate
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Fort Wingate serves as the focal point of this McKinley County landscape, where military history and mountainous terrain converge. The site is marked by a concentration of infrastructure including Wingate High Sch, a Historical Monument, and several water facilities. To the west, the expansive Fort Wingate Army Depot dominates the valley floor, its boundary running along the striking geological formation known as The Hogback. This division between military use and protected wilderness is a defining characteristic of the area during this era.

Deep within the Cibola National Forest, the map reveals a high-altitude network of resources like Turkey Springs and Lake McFerren. The southern portion includes the small settlement of McGaffey near McGaffey Lake, alongside recreational and administrative markers such as the Quaking Aspen Campground and the Gallup Ranger Station. The presence of numerous tanks and springs, including Santa Fe Spring and Bear Spring, underscores the critical importance of water management in this arid mountain environment.