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1955 Map of Kincaid Ranch

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Kincaid Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Rio Felix winds through the heart of this Chaves County landscape, defining a region of remote cattle operations and intermittent water sources. The map captures a high-desert ranching economy in the mid-1950s, centered on established outposts like Price Ranch and Kincaid Ranch. Land use is dictated by the availability of water, shown through the network of Windmills and human-made improvements such as Made Tank and a Ditch system near the river.

The presence of a lone Grave in the northern portion of the quadrangle provides a poignant detail for genealogists, suggesting the isolated life of early inhabitants. The terrain is marked by distinctive drainage features including Twin Butte Canyon, Loin Draw, and Walnut Draw, which feed into the primary river valley. These topographical details illustrate the challenges of managing livestock across the expansive Made Flat and the surrounding high country.