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1943 Map of Organ Peak

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Organ Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The San Andres Mountains and the dramatic spine of the San Augustin Mountains dominate this 1941 survey, showing a landscape defined by ranching and high-altitude mining. The small settlement of Organ sits at the foot of San Augustin Pass, serving as a gateway between the desert plains and the peaks. Local genealogy is anchored by several established family holdings, including the Will F. Isaacs Ranch, Cox Home Ranch, and Beasley Ranch.

Evidence of early 20th-century industry and leisure is found in the Modoc Mine and the Hayner Resort near the base of the massive Organ Peak. The map also captures the Jornada Experimental Range to the northwest and a lone Landing Field near the center, illustrating how aviation and scientific research began to overlay the older patterns of the Douglas Sch and the many isolated mountain springs like Dripping Springs.