1967 Map of Techado

About this map

The Continental Divide snakes across this high-altitude landscape in western New Mexico, marking the boundary between Valencia and Catron Counties. In this high desert terrain during the late 1960s, water sources like Hogeye Spring and Lathert Well were vital to the livestock operations scattered throughout the region. Isolated outposts such as Towner Ranch, Browns Ranch, and Davis Ranch represent the ranching economy of the era, while the small settlement of Techado sits near the eastern edge of the quadrangle.