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1971 Map of Hunter Mesa

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Hunter Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The high plateau country of Colfax County is defined here by its massive mesas and the infrastructure of ranching and early transit. During the early 1970s, the landscape remained dominated by prominent landforms such as Hunter Mesa, Black Mesa, and Juan Torres Mesa. These elevated features are dissected by deep drainages like Miller Canyon and Burchett Can, with water sources such as Salazar Spring providing vital points for livestock in this arid environment.

Evidence of historical transportation networks is clearly visible through the Old Railroad Grade that cuts across the central flats toward the T O Ranch in the southeast. This corridor, alongside numerous Jeep Trails, highlights how the region was navigated for commerce and cattle. Land use is further marked by the presence of a Gravel Pit and the Wallace PH, offering researchers specific points of reference for the industrial and ranching history of northeastern New Mexico.