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1965 Map of Reserve

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Reserve
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The San Francisco River and Tularosa River converge near the mountain settlement of Reserve, providing a vital water source in this high-altitude landscape. This mid-1960s survey captures the area's agricultural and ranching foundations, with named homesteads like Rothlisberger Ranch, Griffin Ranch, and Hudson Ranch scattered across the valleys. The maps shows the community hub of Reserve in detail, including the local High Sch, a Cem, and the regional Ranger Station.

Tracing south along the river valley reveals the historic plazas of San Francisco Plaza and Lower San Francisco Plaza, illustrating the traditional Hispanic settlement patterns of the region. The landscape is defined by the Saliz Mountains and the transition between the Apache National Forest and Gila National Forest, marked by an extensive network of named livestock tanks such as Big Pasture Tank and Indian Camp Tank that supported the local ranching economy.