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1963 Map of Gage SE

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Gage SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Klondike Windmill and several other groundwater sites define the survival infrastructure of this Luna County landscape in the early 1960s. The map illustrates a high-desert environment where water management is paramount, featuring cattle-range landmarks like the Halfway Windmill, Little Windmill, and Big Windmill. These scattered water sources are the primary evidence of human activity and land use across the terrain near Palomas.

Drainage patterns are clearly marked by the paths of Seventysix Draw and Flying W Draw. The inclusion of the Palomas Draw Retention Dam No 7 and livestock watering points like Lookout Tank and Terry Tank provides a detailed view of mid-century ranching improvements. These features, along with the numerous fence lines noted in the margin, offer a precise look at how the land was partitioned and utilized during this period.