Loading map...

1967 Map of Ramon SW

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Ramon SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

High-plains ranching infrastructure defines this landscape in the late 1960s, where three counties—Lincoln, De Baca, and Chaves—meet. The terrain is etched by seasonal drainage systems including Fifteenmile Arroyo and specialized conduits like Dipping Vat Draw and Automobile Draw. This era reflects a transition in livestock management, visible through the numerous named water sources and specialized sites like the Shearing Shed Camp and Shearing Shed Well.

Isolated outposts such as West Camp and Nester Well dot the open country, connected by unimproved roads and a prominent Pipeline. Genealogists and local historians can trace the heritage of these specific pastoral locations, from Old Ball Well to New Ball Well, which mark the evolution of water access in this semi-arid region. Notable natural landmarks like a Natural Bridge and a Cave offer additional points of orientation within the network of arroyos and draws.