1964 Map of Stony Lake

About this map

The Santa Fe Trail cuts through this high plateau region in the mid-1960s, tracing a historic path across the border of Colfax and Mora counties. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Ocate Creek, which flows past the Red River Ranch and its associated Landing Field. This era of land use reveals a mixture of traditional ranching and modern aviation infrastructure appearing alongside seasonal water bodies like Dry Laguna and Ferguson Lake. To the south, the namesake Stony Lake sits near the head of dramatic drainage features, including Pup Canyon and Dog Canyon, illustrating the erosive power of water in this arid high-country environment.