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1964 Map of Summit

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad cuts a sharp diagonal across this arid landscape in the mid-1960s, serving the small settlement of Summit. Located in the bootheel region of New Mexico, the terrain is defined by the broad expanse of Lordsburg Mesa and the prominent rising of the Summit Hills in the northwest. This environment is shaped by the search for water, evidenced by a network of ranching infrastructure and desert watering points.

Water management is the central theme of this rural area, with numerous named catchments and wells supporting life and livestock. Features such as High Lonesome Windmill, Three Mills Well, and the Hackberry Windmill indicate a reliance on subterranean sources, while Summit Tank and Road Tank provided surface storage. The map illustrates a sparse, working landscape where the railroad and water sources dictate the placement of human activity.