1964 Map of Separ

About this map

The Southern Pacific rail line cuts diagonally through this Grant County landscape, serving as the primary corridor for movement through a region defined by scattered cattle operations and water management. Ranching heritage is well-documented by the presence of Cox Ranch, Separ Ranch, and Moore Ranch, along with several named water sources like Kelly Well and Glaze Windmill. The small settlement of Separ anchors the central map, positioned where the railroad meets the drainage of Ninety-six Creek. To the southwest, an Old Railroad Grade and the elevated Pigeon Hill diversify the terrain, while the course of the Burro Cienaga meanders across the southern sections. This survey provides a record of the infrastructure required for high-desert ranching and the industrial footprint of the railway and its associated Borrow Pits in the early 1960s.