Mount Dora and its namesake volcanic peak, Mt Dora, define this high plains landscape in northeastern New Mexico. This 2013 survey illustrates a classic rangeland economy, where wide-reaching cattle operations like the Price Ranch are supported by vital water sources such as Alamos Cr and Seneca Cr. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the topography of Apache Canyon, where Apache Cr cuts through the terrain. Evidence of rural infrastructure is found in family-named routes like Wiseman Rd and Kimbell Rd, alongside more remote landmarks like the McDonald Windmill. The map captures the quiet resilience of Union County, where the settlement at Mount Dora remains a lonely outpost near the deep cleft of Black Canyon, preserving a snapshot of modern ranching life atop ancient geology.
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1954 · Dalhart
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Dalhart
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1962 · Dalhart
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1966 · Royce
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Black Canyon
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1972 · Mc Laughlin Bridge
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1972 · Mount Dora
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1972 · Bible Top Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Boiler Gap
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Snyder Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000