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1961 Map of Lava

USGS Topo · Published 1981

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The Fra Cristobal Range dominates this portion of Sierra County, rising sharply from the eastern banks of the Rio Grande. In the northwest, the Elephant Butte Reservoir and its Conveyance Channel highlight the region's essential water management infrastructure. To the east, the terrain opens into a broad basin marked by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, which parallels a major Pipeline through the desert flats. Small pockets of human activity are scattered across this arid landscape, including the settlement of Silver near Silver Canyon and the Lava Well Ranch located at an Indefinite Boundary. The map also details the extensive Pedro Armendaris No 33 land grant, showing how private ranching interests and early transit routes shaped the development of this volcanic and mountainous territory.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1961
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain