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2011 Map of Scholle

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Scholle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Scholle sits at a historic crossroads where the drainage of the Abo Arroyo carves through the landscape of Torrance County. The map reveals a legacy of resource extraction, centered around mining operations like the Scholle Plant Mine, Abo Mine, and the Gabaldon Mine. These sites, along with the Scholle Claim Group and Jack Rabbit Claim, suggest a period of intense geological interest in the local ores.

Transport and water management are critical themes in this arid environment, evidenced by the presence of Scholle Siding along the rail corridor and the scattered placement of vital water sources like Dripping Spring, Mexican Tank, and the Ansley Windmill. The terrain is deeply textured by a network of named canyons and cañadas, including Cañada Montosa, Cañon Arado, and Cañon Saladito, which dictate the paths of early roads like County Rd B001 and various forest routes.