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1966 Map of La Junta SE, 1969 Print
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1966 Map of La Junta SE

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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David Canyon carves through the southeastern corner of this Otero County landscape, defining the local topography as it was documented in the mid-1960s. The terrain is a network of drainage systems and high plateaus, where the seasonal waters of Anderson Arroyo cut through the arid soil. This era shows a transition in land use, marked by a prominent Pipeline that traverses the northern and southwestern sections of the map, alongside an isolated Well near the western boundary. Human movement through the area is primarily channeled via David Canyon Road, which follows the natural contours of the canyon floor. At the southern edge of the quadrangle, Vogel Springs provides a rare point of permanent water in an otherwise dry, broken landscape, serving as a vital landmark for local navigation and historic land management.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1966
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 27.3 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain