
Nogal sits at the foot of the Vera Cruz Mountains, serving as a central hub in a landscape defined by ranching and early mining ventures. The presence of several family-named landmarks like Silva Ranch and Peralta Ranch, along with the Silva Cem and Nogal Cem, indicates a deeply rooted local community within Lincoln County. To the west, the American Mine and various unnamed mines and prospects suggest a history of mineral exploration in the high country.
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1934 · Capitan
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1937 · Capitan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1938 · Carrizozo
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1943 · Carrizozo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Carrizozo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Sierra Blanca Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Fort Stanton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000