1981 Map of Springer
USGS Topo · Published 1981About this map
The Beaubien and Miranda (Maxwell) Land Grant boundary dominates the northern landscape of this 1981 survey, reflecting the complex colonial land systems that shaped northern New Mexico. Historical transportation routes are a defining theme, as the map meticulously traces both the Santa Fe Trail (Mountain Route) and the Santa Fe Trail (Cimarron Cutoff), which converged near the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. Settlement clusters around Springer and Taylor Springs at the confluence of the Cimarron River and the Canadian River, while the western edge reaches into the Philmont Scout Ranch. The varied terrain includes the prominent Wagon Mound landmark and numerous volcanic features like Point of Rocks Mesa and Gonzalitos Mesa, illustrating a transition from high plains to mountainous foothills.
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