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1956 Map of Hope

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Hope
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The agricultural settlement of Hope anchors this mid-century New Mexico landscape, defined by an intricate network of irrigation canals and intermittent watercourses. The reliance on water management is evident in the extensive labeling of ditches, including the Johnson Ditch, which redirect flow toward farmsteads in this arid region. The terrain is carved by numerous draws, most notably Eagle Draw, Catclaw Draw, and Rio Penasco Draw, which converge toward the Rio Penasco.

Family-named ranching and residential sites like Hunter Place, Cole Place, and the Mc Ashan Ranch provide valuable points of interest for local historians and genealogists. Outside the main townsite, the Hope South Cem and landmarks such as the Flume and Walnut Well further illustrate the infrastructure of rural life during the 1950s. The survey also captures the transition between townships T. 17 S. and T. 18 S., showing the grid-based development typical of the era.