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1972 Map of Santa Fe

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Santa Fe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Santa Fe sits at the northern edge of this 1970s survey, overlooking the complex oxbows of the South Fork Salt River as it enters the Clarence Cannon Reservoir. The landscape transitions from the river's timbered bottoms into the open Prairie to the south, where the local economy shifted toward resource extraction. Numerous Claypits and smaller claypits are scattered throughout the southern half of the quadrangle, particularly near Littleby Creek and Hazel Creek, indicating a significant local industry during this era.

Local history is well-preserved through several rural landmarks, including Worcester in the southeast and family-named cemeteries such as Eubank Cem and Bean Creek Cem. The ecclesiastical life of the area is represented by Bethel Ch and Littleby Ch. Water management and monitoring are also evident, with a Gaging Station positioned on the river bend and numerous named tributaries like Youngs Creek and Taffus Creek feeding into the main drainage system.