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1963 Map of Prewitt

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Prewitt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Prewitt and its corresponding Prewitt (PO) serve as the primary gateway to the high plateau country of western New Mexico on this 1960s-era topographic study. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the rail corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in the north to the dramatic escarpments of Salitre Mesa in the south. The presence of Baca Siding highlights the area's historic reliance on the railroad for logistics and commerce.

Water management is central to the terrain, anchored by Bluewater Lake and the Bluewater State Park recreation area. Tracing downstream, Bluewater Creek and the Bluewater Ditch demonstrate early irrigation and water control efforts that supported local agriculture. The map also documents industrial activity through several Quarries and Sandpits, while large portions of the southern section are protected within the Cibola National Forest.