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1972 Map of Greendailey Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Greendailey sits at the heart of this high-plains landscape where the High Plains of Oklahoma meet the arid breaks of New Mexico. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages, including Huff Canyon and West Canyon, which cut through the uplifted Pinon Ridge. This 1972 field survey documents a working ranching environment where water access was the primary driver of settlement and land use. Isolated water sources such as Escondido Springs and Chet Springs are critical landmarks, supplemented by man-made improvements like the Piñon Windmill and Morledge Windmill.

The border between New Mexico and Oklahoma runs along the eastern edge of the sheet, crossing through Turkey Canyon. Near the small settlement of Layton, the map notes a single Grave, a poignant detail for genealogists researching early inhabitants of this borderland. The intricate contour work illustrates the descent from the flats into the winding course of Carrizozo Creek, showing how the local road network follows the easier grades of the canyon floors.