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1973 Map of Jacob Spring

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Jacob Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Aragon and several working livestock operations sit within the high-elevation ranching landscape of Lincoln County in the early 1970s. The map illustrates a network of isolated homesteads, including Lacey Ranch, Leslie Ranch, and Wedding Ranch, which are supported by a complex system of water infrastructure essential for arid-land survival. Numerous catchments like Ten Dollar Tanks, Iron Mine Tank, and Dorton Tank punctuate the drainage basins, reflecting the intensity of land use in the Lincoln National Forest.

The rugged eastern topography is defined by the Capitan Mountains and the colorful nomenclature of local watercourses such as Give-A-Damn Creek and Blanchard Canyon. Geologists and researchers can identify resource extraction sites like the Gravel Pit near Carrizo Creek and various Prospects scattered across the foothills. The presence of the Encinozo Cem provides a genealogical touchstone for the families who once resided in this challenging New Mexican terrain.