1990 Map of Longhorn Reservoir

About this map

Longhorn Reservoir sits at the heart of this landscape along the border of Santa Fe and Torrance counties. The terrain is defined by the drainage patterns of Salt Draw and Armijo Draw, which channel seasonal water through a series of shallow basins and tanks. This 1990 provisional map captures a transition in land use, where traditional ranching infrastructure like the Longhorn Ranch and various unnamed wells and water tanks coexist with modern additions such as a Trailer Park and a Radio Tower. For local historians, the inclusion of a solitary Grave north of the reservoir and the presence of Stinking Spring provide specific points of interest for tracing early settlement and natural landmarks in this part of New Mexico. Extensive Borrow Pit locations across the southern portion of the sheet indicate ongoing resource extraction or road maintenance during this era.