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1965 Map of Lion Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lion Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Cibola National Forest encompasses the rugged centerpiece of this Socorro County landscape, dominated by the peaks of the Gallinas Mountains and the prominent summit of Lion Mountain. This mid-century survey captures a ranching environment defined by its water infrastructure, where survival and industry depend on scattered improvements like High Lonesome Well, East Windmill, and Three Section Windmill. The terrain transitions from the high elevations down to Antelope Flats, illustrating the vast open spaces typical of central New Mexico.

Evidence of local habitation is sparse, centered on the Double H Ranch and a network of unimproved dirt roads that connect remote water sources such as East Chavez Tank and Whiskey Well Tank. For researchers, the map provides a clear record of land use and property boundaries, including the dividing line between T. 1 S. and T. 2 S., during an era when traditional ranching still shaped the character of the desert uplands.