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1982 Map of Luis Lopez

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Luis Lopez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Mining operations and cattle ranching define the landscape of the Chupadera Mountains in the early 1980s. The eastern corridor is dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, which runs parallel to the settlements of Luis Lopez and San Antonio. This transportation artery connects the rural Rio Grande valley to larger markets, while the interior is marked by rugged canyons like Black Canyon and Nogal Canyon.

Mineral exploration is widespread throughout the western reaches, evidenced by numerous sites including the Gloriana Mine, Tower Mine, and Red Canyon Mine. In the southern portion, the Pedro Armendaris No 34 grant boundary intersects with the Nogal Ranch, illustrating the intersection of Spanish-era land grants with modern ranching. Water sources like Chupadera Spring and Montoya Tank provide critical infrastructure for the livestock and mining interests that have long sustained this New Mexico territory.