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1959 Map of Loma De Las Canas

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Loma De Las Canas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Rio Grande hydrology dominates the western edge of this Socorro County survey, where complex irrigation and drainage systems like the Luis Lopez Socorro Ditch and the Socorro Riverside Drain define the riparian corridor. Moving east, the landscape transitions into a network of dry washes and named springs that provided vital water sources for ranching and mining in the high desert.

Evidence of early territorial activity appears through the Town of Socorro Grant Boundary and landmarks such as Minas del Chupadero. The map documents numerous family-named points of interest, including Ojo de Amado and Ojo del Rancho de Lopez, which indicate the enduring presence of local Spanish-American land use and settlement patterns. Extensive arroyos, including the Arroyo de la Presilla and Arroyo del Tajo, carve through the uplands toward the distinctive ridges of Loma de las Cañas.