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1966 Map of Mesa El Toro

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Mesa El Toro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Mesa El Toro and the surrounding high country define this portion of the New Mexico landscape during the mid-1960s. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage features and livestock infrastructure, straddling the border between Santa Fe and San Miguel counties. Water management is central to the area's utility, evidenced by a string of numbered reservoirs including Tank No. 1 through Tank No. 3, alongside named sources like Mesa Well and Red Tank.

Large topographic features such as Mesa Las Mulas and Cerro de las Tijeras dominate the eastern half of the map, while the northern edge is marked by the deep Canon Blanco. Local land use is further indicated by family-named landmarks like Felipe Chavez Canyon and Pablito Tank, suggesting a history of ranching and seasonal grazing. The western plains are relatively open, punctuated by Big Lake and the drainage of Franks Draw.