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1978 Map of Pinavete Canyon

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Pinavete Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Armijo Peak stands as a prominent landmark in this high-desert landscape, overseeing a complex network of dry washes and canyons at the boundary of Torrance and Guadalupe counties. The settlement of Dorramadero serves as the focal point for local history in this area, accompanied by a small Cem that provides valuable points of reference for genealogists and researchers. The terrain is defined by the deep incisions of Pinavete Canyon and Pintada Arroyo, where seasonal water management was critical to ranching operations.

Water storage features such as Diablo Tank, Chavez Red Tank, and Apodaca Tank are scattered across the mesas, reflecting the practical necessities of life in the arid high country of New Mexico in the late 1970s. Below Mesa Apodaca, the map records evidence of resource exploration with a marked Drill Hole, while the varied topography includes smaller drainages like Piñavetito Canyon and Leoncito Draw.