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2010 Map of Ricardo

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Ricardo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Ricardo (historical) and Evanola define the settlement pattern of this De Baca County landscape, illustrating a region where small ranching outposts and railroad-adjacent hubs have largely faded. The reliance on groundwater is evident through the high density of named water infrastructure, including Bertie Windmill, Northeast Windmill, and the Railroad Windmill, each a critical marker in an arid environment.

Family and community history are preserved at Morris Cemetery and Ricardo Cemetery, providing important touchstones for genealogists researching the residents of McMeans Ranch and the surrounding homesteads. The road network, including Guadalupe Rd and County Rd-1-20, links these isolated points across the flat expanse, while the Borrow Pit and various windmill sites such as Evanola Windmill and My Windmill document the physical modifications made to sustain life and transport in this part of New Mexico.