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1964 Map of Table Top Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Table Top Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Table Top Mountain rises above a desert landscape defined by ranching and water management in this mid-1960s survey of Hidalgo County. The map documents the vital infrastructure of the arid West, where named ranch sites like Wamel Ranch and the Quarter Circle W Ranch are supported by a network of engineered water sources, including the Washburn Well, Humig Well, and Section Two Tank. The presence of a Cotton Gin and the Cotton City Landing Area near the western edge indicates a specialized agricultural pocket reliant on groundwater and local aviation.

Terrain features are meticulously labeled, from the Russel Hills and Threemile Hills to the drainage patterns of Rainbow Wash and Holtkamp Canyon. These labels provide essential context for researchers tracing historic land use or family property boundaries in this corner of New Mexico. The mapping reflects a period when traditional cattle ranching and modern irrigation technology operated side-by-side in the Animas Valley region.