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1963 Map of Pine Lake

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pine Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Carson National Forest terrain dominates this New Mexico landscape, characterized by high plateaus and a complex network of canyons. The map documents the western edge of the Jicarilla Apache Indian Reservation Boundary, illustrating the intersection of federal forest land and tribal territory. Named for the small upland water body Pine Lake, the area is marked by a series of prominent mesas including Mesa Vigas, Chosa Mesa, and Mesa Cereza.

Resource development is evident through numerous Gas Wells and a linear Pipeline that traverses the drainages of Arroyo Companero and Tapicito Creek. Water sources were critical for this arid environment, as seen in the mapping of Scissor Spring, Bee Spring, and Coyote Lake. The topography is deeply incised by steep corridors such as Valencia Canyon and Cedar Canyon, which define the local travel routes through the high desert during the early 1960s.