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1979 Map of Schram Lake

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Schram Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Boone Draw cuts through this high plains landscape along the border of Roosevelt and Chaves Counties, defining a region where water sources dictate the placement of every named landmark. The 1970s cattle and ranching economy is evident through an extensive network of named wells and windmills, including Hardin Well, Rickard Well, and the Smith Windmill. These features, often serving as the primary identifiers for remote ranch sections, are complemented by larger water bodies like Schram Lake and Woods Lake in the southwestern portion of the map.

Transport and land use are marked by the diagonal path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad in the northwest corner and the presence of the Spillman Cem. The survey captures a specific era of land management, indicated by the many fine red dashed lines representing selected fence lines across the open range. Localized history is further anchored by named points such as Home Place Well and the School Section Well, which suggest established grazing territories and community divisions in this rural New Mexico territory.