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1967 Map of Sanchez Reservoir

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Sanchez Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Sanchez Reservoir serves as the central focal point for this high-altitude landscape in Costilla County, situated within the vast historic boundaries of the Sangre De Cristo Grant. The terrain is characterized by the prominent elevation of the San Pedro Mesa to the west, while a network of drainage systems including Ventero Creek, Jaroso Creek, and Torcido Creek carve through the arid basin.

Evidence of early land use and resource extraction is visible through labels for a Prospect and gravel pits, alongside water management infrastructure such as a Canal and the reservoir's Spillway. The presence of several Jeep Trails suggests a remote setting where traditional transport and irrigation remain vital to the local economy. This survey documents the intersection of large-scale land grants and modern water engineering before the close of the 1960s.