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1970 Map of Saddle Butte

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Saddle Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Saddle Butte rises as a prominent landmark in this 1970 survey of the Pecos County landscape, where the high flatlands of East Mesa and the expansive B A G M E S A dominate the topography. The map illustrates a ranching and industrial environment defined by an extensive network of water infrastructure and resource extraction. Numerous windmills, such as the Canyon Windmill, North Windmill, and the uniquely named Doodlebug Windmill, are scattered across the terrain to support livestock in this arid region.

Evidence of the mid-century petroleum and materials industry is clear through the presence of Oil Wells, a Gravel Pit, and various Drill Hole sites. The survival of older ranching operations is suggested by the Old Headquarters Windmill, while the deep cuts of Livingston Canyon provide a stark contrast to the surrounding mesa tops. A single Roadside Park along the highway offers one of the few points of public utility in this working landscape.