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1972 Map of Wade Canyon

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Wade Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Canadian River carves a deep path through this portion of the Pablo Montoya land grant, defining a landscape of high mesas and drainage systems. Water management is central to the era's land use, as evidenced by a network of named stock tanks and watering points including Elise Tank, Lake Tank, and Picket Pens Tank. The presence of a Cem near Arroyo del Mesteño suggests a long-standing human presence in this ranching country, even where formal towns are absent.

Transportation and labor are marked by the presence of a Ford and a Corral, while landmarks like Whiskey Windmill and Screw Windmill serve as essential navigation points across the winding canyons. From the steep walls of Wade Canyon to the southern reaches of Four V Canyon, the map illustrates how early 1970s land management adapted to the drainage patterns of the Arroyo Alamocito and other intermittent streams.