Loading map...

1972 Map of Rincon Hondo

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Rincon Hondo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Fort Atarque Ruins sit prominently at the northern edge of this high-desert landscape, overlooking the drainages of Jaralosa Draw. The 1970s terrain is defined by the massive uplift of Santa Rita Mesa and the western expanse of the Zuni Plateau, revealing a remote ranching infrastructure dependent on widely scattered water sources. A network of windmills, including the West Malpais Windmill, Rock House Windmill, and Amado Windmill, supports movement through the canyons.

Evidence of human habitation and seasonal movement appears at Rincon Camp, while reliable water is marked at Jaralosa Spring and Los Alamos Springs. The presence of several Jeep Trails and a solitary Drill Hole suggests a period of active land management and resource exploration. This survey provides a precise record of the topography before later changes in land use, focusing on the deep incisions of Jaralosa Canyon and Rincon Hondo Canyon.