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1971 Map of Pedarosa Camp

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Pedarosa Camp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Pedarosa Camp serves as a central landmark in this 1971 survey of Hartley County, where the High Plains landscape is defined by its vital water infrastructure. The map meticulously records a network of windmills essential for cattle ranching, including the Full Blood Windmill, Soda Windmill, and Sinclair Windmill. These features, along with names like Banks Windmill and Trujillo Windmill, reflect the localized management of the range during the early 1970s.

Ephemeral and perennial water sources such as Punta de Agua Creek and Pedarosa Creek carve through the terrain, punctuated by features like Red Spring and Antelope Spring. The presence of Houghton and various Gravel Pits suggests the modest industrial and residential footprint within this wide-open ranching territory. For the researcher, the map preserves the exact placement of these specific water points and pasture divisions before subsequent changes in land use or modern irrigation practices.