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1980 Map of Stockard Well

Name: 1980 Topographic Map of Stockard Well
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Sacramento River carves a path through this corner of Otero County, defining a landscape dominated by livestock and water management infrastructure in the mid-1970s. The map reveals an intricate network of named water sources essential for desert ranching, such as Horse Camp Tanks and Rawhide Tank. These features, along with Center Well and Partnership Well, suggest a collaborative approach to land use among local ranchers.

A prominent Pipeline traverses the southern reaches of the quadrangle, passing near the namesake Stockard Well. This infrastructure, documented during a 1975 field check, highlights the importance of resource transport in this arid environment. The scarcity of established settlements and the prevalence of landmarks like Coyote Tank and CC Tank illustrate a specialized rural economy focused on the management of vast grazing lands.