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1949 Map of Hondo Reservoir

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Hondo Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Hondo Reservoir and the Hondo Irrigation Project dominate this arid Chaves County landscape, appearing here as inactive features of the mid-century water infrastructure. The survey reveals a complex network of dry-land engineering, including the Hondo Reservoir Diversion Canal, the Outlet Canal, and various water controls along the Rio Hondo.

Evidence of much earlier habitation is recorded at the Missouri Plaza Indian Ruins and other scattered Indian Ruins, providing a glimpse into the region's ancient history. Human settlement in the late 1940s is represented by established agricultural sites like the Bloom Ranch, Woods Ranch, and Sherman Place. The terrain is further defined by seasonal drainage patterns such as Blackwater Draw and Rocky Arroyo, while various scattered wells, including the Red House Well and Pat Farrar Well, indicate the vital importance of groundwater to local ranching operations.