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1964 Map of Gary

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Gary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad corridor and the historic Butterfield Trail dominate this high-desert landscape in the mid-1960s. This survey captures a significant intersection of transportation history, where the nineteenth-century stagecoach route and the transcontinental rail line traverse the Tobosa Flats. The eastern edge of the map reveals a concentrated mining district in the Pyramid Mountains, featuring operations such as the Anita Mine, Banner Mine, and the Misers Chest Mine.

Water management in this arid environment is evident through several family-named landmarks and infrastructure, including the Wright Windmill, Ragsdale Windmill, and Slough Tank. While the settlement of Gary serves as a focal point along the rail line, the broader terrain is defined by drainages like Lordsburg Draw and Banner Canyon. These features, combined with industrial Tailings Ponds, provide a clear picture of how mineral extraction and ranching shaped the economic life of this New Mexico territory.