1995 Map of Progresso SW

About this map

Cibola National Forest encompasses the high country of this central New Mexico landscape, dominated by the expansive Mesa de los Jumanos. This 1995 survey illustrates a remote ranching environment where life and industry revolve entirely around scarce water sources. The map records a dense network of specialized improvements, including the Mesa Trick Tank, Horse Pasture Tank, and various family-named features like Atkinson Well and Dempster Well. To the south, the terrain descends into Atkinson Flats, where the Atkinson Ranch and Middle Well stand as primary landmarks of local habitation. The intersection of Torrance, Socorro, and Lincoln counties near the southern map boundary highlights the jurisdictional complexity of these rural grazing lands, while a single Pipeline crossing the southwestern corner represents the modern industrial footprint in an otherwise traditional western pastoral setting.