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1965 Map of Springer

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Springer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Springer serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s Colfax County survey, situated at the confluence of the Cimarron River and Salado Creek. The town's layout is intricately detailed, showing its grid of streets, a local Armory, and the expansive State Boys School Area 1 to the north. This area is steeped in territorial history, notably contained within the Beaubien and Miranda (Maxwell) land grant.

Transportation corridors dominate the landscape, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad following the path of the ancient Santa Fe Trail through the high plains. Beyond the town limits, the terrain descends toward the Canadian River to the east. Local community life is evidenced by the presence of a Rodeo Ground and a Cem, providing a look at the social and industrial footprint of the region during this era of New Mexico's development.