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1967 Map of Tres Lagunas

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Tres Lagunas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

High-altitude grazing and water management define this New Mexico landscape during the mid-1960s. The terrain is heavily marked by a network of drainage systems, including the prominent Veteado Draw and Homestead Draw, which dictated the placement of isolated ranching outposts. Small-scale settlements and seasonal locations like Tres Lagunas and Veteado Camp serve as the primary human centers, supported by a sophisticated array of water infrastructure such as Stuart Station Well and Schoolhouse Tank.

Evidence of historical habitation is scattered across the area, from several sites marked as Ruins to ancient Pictographs found near the western draws. Family-named landmarks such as the Lehew Ranch and Duggins Well provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing early twentieth-century land use. The presence of the Tres Lagunas Cem near the southern edge of the survey area anchors the local history of these high-desert ranching communities.