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1963 Map of Heifer Point

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Heifer Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Ute Mountain Indian Reservation land dominates this high-desert landscape on the border of Colorado and New Mexico, where deep drainages like Salt Canyon and Straight Canyon carve through the plateau. The topography is defined by the prominent Heifer Point and a series of arroyos, including Shumway Arroyo and Eagle Nest Arroyo, that channel water during the infrequent but heavy rains of the Four Corners region.

Evidence of resource extraction and desert survival is scattered throughout the territory. The presence of the Verde Field and numerous Oil Well and Drill Hole sites indicate mid-century industrial activity, while more traditional water sources like Squaw Spring, Navajo Spring, and Cottonwood Spring remain vital landmarks. A solitary Grave and remote installations such as Windmill No A 11 provide a glimpse into the isolated nature of this rugged borderland during the 1960s.