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1967 Map of Mesa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mesa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Chaves County ranching landscape of the late 1960s is defined here by its sophisticated water management system, centered on an intricate network of tanks and wells. Family-run operations like the C H Lewis Ranch and J M Lewis Ranch are situated among the ephemeral drainage systems of Fivemile Draw, which branches into its Middle Fork and West Fork. This high-desert terrain is marked by named catchments such as Bomb Target Tank, Olas Tank, and Brahman Calf Tank, reflecting the vital necessity of water in this semi-arid environment.

Beyond the ranching infrastructure, the topography includes notable landforms like Poquita Mesa and the deep cut of Arroyo Burts Canyon. Industrial presence is limited but clear, with a prominent Pipeline crossing the southern sections and scattered Gravel Pits indicating local extraction. The northern boundary reflects political geography as it follows the line between De Baca and Chaves Counties, with Highway 285 providing the primary transit artery through the region.