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1963 Map of Horse Pasture Tank

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Horse Pasture Tank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Preston Beck and the surrounding ranchlands within the Anton Chico Grant characterize this high-desert landscape in the early 1960s. The region is defined by a series of isolated stock tanks and camps, including Alamito Camp and Colonias Camp, which supported the livestock industry along the northern reaches of the Pecos River. The terrain is marked by winding drainages such as Alamito Creek and Esteros Creek, feeding into a network of small water sources like Horse Pasture Tank, Lucky Tank, and Chalky Tank.

Human activity is concentrated at outposts like Payne Ranch and specialized infrastructure such as a remote Landing Strip and a modern Pipeline cutting across the southern boundary. Distinctive landmarks like the Four Corners Pen, a Corral, and Boggie Windmill offer specific points of interest for those tracing the history of land use and movement through this corner of San Miguel and Guadalupe Counties.