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1952 Map of Hubbell Spring

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Hubbell Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

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Isleta Pueblo Grant territory dominates this high-desert landscape in the early 1950s, defining a region where livestock grazing and remote ranching were the primary activities. The transition from the lower plains to the slopes of the Manzano Mts is marked by critical water sources like Hubble Spring and the spring at Ojo de la Cabra, which provided lifeblood for the Mc Cormick Ranch. Navigation and communication infrastructure of the era appear in the form of a Radio Range Sta and the Bernaval Azimuth Mark, essential for surveying and aviation in the New Mexico backcountry.

Erosion patterns are clearly defined by the winding course of Hells Canyon Wash and the Cañada Colorado, illustrating the seasonal drainage systems of the arid terrain. Local history is anchored by small-scale features such as a Windmill and a solitary Cem, indicating the presence of isolated family dwellings or small communities within the vast Grant Boundary. This survey captures the county line where Bernalillo Co and Valencia Co meet, reflecting the administrative divisions of the mid-century Southwest.