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1972 Map of Good Sight Peak

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Good Sight Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Good Sight Mountains dominate this arid landscape in Luna Co., where the peak of the same name rises above the surrounding Uvas Valley. The map reveals a reliance on vital water infrastructure in the high desert, documenting numerous groundwater sources such as Stinson Well, South Well, and several wind-powered pumps including the Middle Place Windmills and Butterfield Windmill. These dispersed water points were the lifelines for ranching operations like the Nunn Ranch and Brownfield Ranch.

A notable historical corridor, the Butterfield Trail, cuts across the center of the sheet, marking the path of the mid-19th-century stagecoach route. Modern accessibility is shown through a network of Jeep Trails that navigate the washes of Macho Creek and China Draw, illustrating how twentieth-century land use continued to follow the natural drainage patterns and historic transit lines of this remote New Mexico territory.