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1963 Map of Ruidoso

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Ruidoso
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Ruidoso serves as the focal point for this 1963 survey, where development is concentrated along the narrow valley floor created by the Rio Ruidoso. The village is hemmed in by the expansive terrain of the Lincoln National Forest to the north and the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation to the south. This placement illustrates the early growth of the community within restricted federal and tribal boundaries, with residential pockets like Ponderosa Heights beginning to climb the canyon walls.

Local landmarks of the era include the Municipal Airport near the meadows and a Drive-in Theater positioned at the edge of Hollywood. Notable infrastructure for recreation and public service is evident, ranging from a Golf Course to a Ranger Sta and the Radio Tower (KRRR). The surrounding high ground is marked by features like Grindstone Mesa and Moon Mountain, while a network of canyons, such as Gavilan Canyon and Carrizo Creek, dictates the movement of people and livestock.