1978 Map of George Ranch

About this map

George Ranch and Roark Ranch anchor this high-plains landscape in Guadalupe County during the late 1970s. The map reveals a specialized cattle-ranching environment where the survival of the operation depends on the ephemeral waters of Arroyo Pintada and the drainage of Leoncito Draw. The presence of several scattered Tanks and a Well across the sections highlights the critical infrastructure required for livestock management in this arid portion of New Mexico. The terrain is marked by distinct mesas and canyon rims, with the underlying survey grid providing the framework for land ownership and grazing boundaries between the townships.