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1963 Map of Lake Isabel

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Lake Isabel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Las Vegas Grant Boundary defines the southern reach of this landscape, where the Sapello River flows through the foothills of northern New Mexico. In the early 1960s, this area remained largely rural, anchored by local landmarks like Our Lady of Guadalupe Ch and the adjacent Sapello Cem. The terrain is characterized by the prominent Riner Mesa and the winding Arroyo de la Jara, which drains toward the southeast.

Water features are central to this quadrangle, most notably Lake Isabel 6756 and the smaller Lake David 6745 in the lower portion of the map. The boundary between Mora and San Miguel counties crosses the high ground, illustrating how political lines were drawn across this complex topography. A single Gravel Pit near the river suggests small-scale local industry in a region otherwise dominated by open range and seasonal watercourses.