1964 Map of South Pyramid Peak

About this map

The Pyramid Mountains dominate this 1964 survey of Hidalgo County, New Mexico, where the Continental Divide winds through a high-desert landscape defined by complex drainage patterns and isolated peaks. This map captures a region where survival depended on widely scattered water sources, evidenced by the numerous tanks and wells that dot the terrain. Features such as Piedra Wells, Hidden Wells, and Rattler Well suggest a history of ranching and livestock management in an environment where water was the primary currency of land use.