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1960 Map of South Butte

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of South Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Laguna Indian Reservation land defines this portion of New Mexico, characterized by dramatic mesas and isolated buttes that served as landmarks and cultural focal points. The map details the Laguna Pueblo Grant Boundary and provides visibility into remote settlements like Tze-Midi and Katama. The terrain is shaped by substantial geological features including Turquoise Butte, North Butte, and South Butte, with the Southwest Passage offering a natural corridor through the high ground.

Water management in this arid landscape is evident through the presence of several vital sources and improvements. Named water points such as Turquoise Spring, Alamo Spring, and Kemp Santiago Spring appear alongside modern infrastructure like the Casp Druma Dam and the Casp-Druma reservoir. The drainage of Acoma Creek and Big Sandy Wash further illustrates the complex hydrology that supported life and livestock within the reservation boundaries.