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1963 Map of Prewitt

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Prewitt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Prewitt and the adjacent Baca Siding serve as the primary human touchpoints in this high-desert landscape, anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor. The terrain is defined by the massive uplift of Salitre Mesa, where steep drainage patterns like Blackjack Arroyo and Reynold Draw carve through the plateau. To the west, Bluewater State Park surrounds the waters of Bluewater Lake, providing a sharp contrast to the arid surroundings and industrial markers like the Pipeline and local Quarry sites.

The boundary between McKinley and Cibola Counties bisects the region, which is largely encompassed by the Cibola National Forest. The map documents the intersection of essential infrastructure and natural barriers, showing how the rail line and highway follow the flatter northern corridor while the rugged southern terrain remains defined by Bluewater Creek. This 1980 revision captures the expansion of woodland and small-scale infrastructure within a traditional ranching and transit landscape.