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1996 Map of Higbee

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Higbee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Purgatoire River carves a deep path through Otero County, defining the agricultural and ranching landscape of the Ninemile Valley. This 1996 survey illustrates the concentration of local life along the river's corridor, where the Ninemile Canal supports the high plains environment. The small settlement of Higbee serves as a focal point for the surrounding community, evidenced by the presence of the Higbee Valley Sch and Higbee Cem.

Large portions of the northern terrain fall within the Comanche National Grassland, characterized by ephemeral drainages such as Salt Arroyo and Alkali Arroyo. Significant family-named landmarks like Carrick Ranch and McMahon Arroyo indicate the long history of land use in the area. The map also documents modern infrastructure, including a network of pipelines and 4wd tracks that cross the breaks of Vogel Canyon and Richards Canyon.