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1963 Map of San Lucas Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

San Mateo Mesa dominates this high-altitude landscape within the Cibola National Forest, revealing a network of canyons and water-management features used for ranching in McKinley County. The map documents numerous cattle tanks and wells, such as Jose Gabriel Tank, Michael Tank, and the Polvadera Well, which provided essential water sources in the arid terrain. The presence of the Cliffside Mine in the southwest corner and another unnamed Mine to the north points to the mineral extraction history of the region.

Hydrological engineering is evident through the San Lucas Dam and the Leopoldo Diversion Dam, which manage seasonal runoff through San Lucas Canyon. The area is marked by significant topographical landmarks like Banco Isidro and Rancho Perfecto Point, while a Grant Boundary and the Fernandez line indicate historical land divisions. This survey captures a rugged working landscape where livestock ranching and mining intersected with federal forest lands.