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1973 Map of Jicarilla Peak

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Jicarilla Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Lincoln National Forest anchors the southwestern terrain of this 1970s survey, where high ridges like Jicarilla Peak give way to a complex system of ephemeral watercourses and seasonal basins. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Reventon Draw, Lavade Draw, and Patos Creek, which feed into natural catchments such as Patos Lake and Lavade Lake.

Evidence of local ranching history and family lineage is found throughout the lower elevations. Genealogists can identify the locations of the Davis Ranch and Eldridge Ranch, along with two distinct burial sites: Patos Cem and another smaller Cem. This transition between protected forest land and private ranching territory illustrates the high-desert land use common in this part of Lincoln County during the mid-20th century.