1959 Map of Mesa Del Yeso

About this map

Puertecito of Bowling Green sits at a geographic crossroads within the arid landscape of central New Mexico, where land-grant history meets the complex drainage systems of the Rio Grande valley. This 1959 survey documents the transition from established ranching sites like Old Stapleton Ranch and Sabino Ranch to a landscape marked by numerous ruins and scattered prospect workings. The terrain is defined by dramatic mesas and canyon systems, most notably the Mesa del Yeso and the wide Valle de Ojo de la Parida. The prominence of the Sevilleta Grant Boundary indicates the enduring legacy of Spanish and Mexican land grants in shaping property and usage in the region. Hydrology is central to the area's layout, with intricate watercourses like Arroyo Alamillo and Cañoncito de la Uva carving through the dry earth.