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1963 Map of Pinedale

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Pinedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The high desert landscape of McKinley County is defined here by the rugged presence of Fallen Timber Ridge and the Old Boundary Fort Wingate Military Reservation, which cuts a definitive line across the southern terrain. This 1963 survey captures the essential community infrastructure of Pinedale, featuring a Chapter House, Sewage Disposal plant, and the Indian Sch, reflecting the structured development of the area at mid-century.

Transportation corridors dominate the lowlands, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad runs parallel to the South Fork Puerco River. To the west, the settlement of Iyanbito sits near a prominent Pipeline, while an Old Railroad Grade provides a clear look at earlier transit routes that once navigated this complex topography. The map detail is particularly useful for identifying isolated wells and topographical landmarks like Mesa Butte and Midget Mesa.