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2013 Map of Little Black Peak NE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Little Black Peak NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Ancho Valley provides the backdrop for this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, where water management is the primary visible imprint on the land. The settlement of Cooper sits at the intersection of Ancho Hwy and Us-54 N, serving as a central point in an area dominated by numerous livestock tanks and windmills. These features, including Killgore Tank, Storey Tank, and Cooper Tank, reveal the extensive ranching infrastructure necessary to sustain operations in the arid New Mexico climate.

To the south, the terrain descends toward Largo and the drainage of Big Pine Canyon. The reliance on natural water sources is evidenced by Indian Spring near the southern boundary, while family-named landmarks like Ashbey Tank and Hamm Tank offer clues for genealogists and local historians tracing land use patterns in the early 21st century. The network of unimproved roads, such as Salines Monument Rd and Old Co Rd, connects these remote water points across the township lines of the Lincoln National Forest vicinity.