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1978 Map of Lone Rock

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Lone Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Prairie Queen Cem and Chapel Hill Cem stand as quiet markers of rural life in this corner of Baca County during the late 1970s. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainages of Lone Rock Draw and the Sand Arroyo, where intermittent water flow shaped the local ranching and agricultural patterns. These dry creek beds, including the North Fork and South Fork, converge near the distinctive Lone Rock formation, a prominent landmark in the high plains terrain.

Infrastructure on the map reflects a reliance on subsurface resources and modern utility corridors, evidenced by numerous wells, a Pumping Station, and a large Pipeline cutting across the southeastern corner. Small-scale industrial activity is limited to a Gravel Pit near the western boundary. The presence of fine red dashed lines indicates selected fence lines, providing a detailed look at the division of land and property boundaries at the time of this survey.