1995 Map of Kellog Well

About this map

Plains of San Agustin dominate the western horizon of this quadrangle, illustrating the transition from the broad alkaline basin of Catron County into the more complex topography of Socorro County. The arid landscape is defined by the critical infrastructure of range management, where isolated water sources like White Well, Old Sand Well, and Sexton Well supported ranching operations at the edge of the desert. The terrain shifts dramatically as it moves east into the Cibola National Forest, where the flat plains give way to the prominent Point Of Rocks and deep drainage systems such as Sargent Canyon and Kellog Canyon. This 1990s revision by the U.S. Forest Service identifies specific pastoral sites like Satahite Place, reflecting the continued importance of historical homesteads and range improvements including Kellog Tank and Sargent Tank in an area where water has always dictated the patterns of human activity.