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1967 Map of Olive

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Olive
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Olive (Site) sits at the heart of this rangeland survey, a landscape defined by the drainage systems of Hernandez Draw and Sand Draw as they wind through the Olive Basin. The map captures a transition in Chaves County land use, where established homesteads like the Gainer Ranch and Van Eaton Ranch operated alongside modern infrastructure such as unnamed Landing Strips and a substantial Pipeline.

Surface water is a precious commodity here, meticulously documented through an extensive network of artificial tanks including Flat Tank, Bar V Tank, Brawley Tank, and Gambill Tank. Prominent topographic landmarks such as Twin Buttes and the Red Hill Windmill provided essential navigation points across the high plains, while a lonely Grave near the upper end of the basin serves as a quiet marker of the area's human history. The network of Olive Road and smaller trails connects these remote outposts, illustrating the logistical challenges of ranching life in the mid-20th century.