1967 Map of Hernandez Lake

About this map

Hernandez Lake and Salt Lake dominate this arid landscape along the border of De Baca and Chaves Counties during the mid-1960s. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal watercourses like Hernandez Draw and Salt Draw, which dictate the placement of ranching infrastructure. The map reveals a land heavily utilized for livestock, evidenced by numerous family-named and descriptive water sources such as Grandpa Tank, Windy Smith Tank, and McDowell Tank.