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1968 Map of Montesito Creek

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Montesito Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Montesito Sch and the Alamosa Cem sit within a landscape defined by an intricate network of windmills and springs at the edge of the Gravel Hills. This 1968 survey illustrates the critical role of water management in Harding and Quay Counties, where names like Salt Windmill, Division Tank, and Fishpond Tank mark the infrastructure supporting life in the high desert. To the east, Ute Creek winds through the terrain, featuring a Gaging Sta and a Cable Crossing that indicate the practical challenges of traversing the waterway.

Evidence of early ranching and small-scale settlement is preserved in labels such as Logan Ranch and Chacon Camp. The presence of isolated burial sites, including a lone Grave near the Penitente Windmills and the Vigil Cem near the creek, provides a localized perspective for genealogists. The map also records several family-named water sources, from Tobias Spring to Molina Spring, tracing the personal history of those who worked this arid land before the development of the reservoir downstream.