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1967 Map of North Lake

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of North Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

McNally Ranch and Johnson Ranch anchor this landscape along the high plains of the Lincoln and Chaves county line during the late 1960s. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Arroyo del Macho, which cuts through the northern half of the quadrangle toward Plate Canyon. Water management is the primary human imprint on this arid environment, evidenced by scattered infrastructure including Lafferty Well, Percella Tank, and South Windmill.

A network of pipelines and a small Gravel Pit suggest local industrial activity alongside the traditional ranching operations. Significant landmarks for navigation or transport in this period include a designated Landing Area and the namesake North Lake. The survey provides a clear view of the rural settlement patterns of central New Mexico, where large landholdings like the McNally Ranch relied on isolated water sources and unimproved roads for connectivity.