1971 Map of Mesa Parada
USGS Topo · Published 1973About this map
The borderlands between Apache County and Catron County are defined by the high desert terrain surrounding Mesa Parada. This early 1970s survey illustrates a landscape managed for water, marked by a network of isolated wells, springs, and catchment tanks essential for ranching and survival in the arid West. The topography drops sharply into Amarilla Canyon and Cottonwood Wash, where seasonal drainage patterns shape the earth. Remote infrastructure is evident in named water sources such as Little Electric Well and Gallegos Springs, reflecting the local family names and small-scale engineering of the era. This map is a clear record of the high-plateau geography that straddles the Arizona-New Mexico state line before modern development altered these traditional grazing lands.
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Editions of this 1971 Mesa Parada Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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