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1972 Map of Waggoner Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Waggoner Ranch serves as the focal point of this high-plains landscape, situated within the expansive Pablo Montoya grant. The area is defined by a reliance on well-distributed water sources, marked by a series of named windmills following the drainage of La Cinta Creek, including the Upper La Cinta Windmill, Middle La Cinta Windmill, and Lower La Cinta Windmill. To the south, the prominent flat-topped Huerfano Mesa rises above the surrounding plains.

The eastern portion of the map transitions into a complex system of breaks and canyons, where Seventyfour Canyon, Devils Canyon, and Mule Canyon cut through the terrain. A network of Jeep Trails and remote Landing Strips suggest the logistical challenges of managing such a broad and isolated ranching operation during the early 1970s. The presence of a Corral and various Water Tanks further underscores the functional agricultural character of this New Mexico territory.