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1961 Map of Saladone Tank

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Saladone Tank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Saladone Tank and a network of remote water catchments define this arid landscape in the Salado Mountains during the early 1960s. The region is characterized by deep drainage systems like King Arroyo and Seco Creek, where survival in the high desert required carefully placed infrastructure. The map reveals the ranching legacy of Sierra County through features like the School Section Tank and Wild Horse Windmill, indicating the vital importance of groundwater management in this terrain.

Evidence of human activity is concentrated near the canyon floors, most notably at the Ladder Ranch Landing Strip and Las Animas Spr. Names like Cañon del Molino Viejo and Cañon de las Canalejas suggest deep-rooted historical ties to the land, while the presence of the CCC Tank points to mid-century public works improvements intended to support livestock and land conservation in the rugged canyons above Animas Creek.