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1967 Map of Omega

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

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The settlement of Omega and the surrounding high-desert landscape of Catron County are captured here during a 1967 field check. The geography is defined by a critical network of water sources essential for ranching in this arid region, including Cook Well, Putman Well, Mexican Well, and Middle Well. These named points, along with the Mangas Ranch Landing Area, suggest a landscape of isolated ranching operations connected by U.S. Route 60.

Drainage patterns like San Ignacio Creek, Mangas Creek, and Rito Creek carve through the terrain, which is further marked by several named draws such as Sweazea Draw and McAllister Draw. The map illustrates the sparse but structured human imprint on the land, where property lines and survey boundaries like the T. 2 N. T. 1 N. township line intersect with the natural flow of seasonal waterways and old ranching infrastructure.