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1963 Map of Werney Hill

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Werney Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Continental Divide crests through this Grant County landscape, dictating the flow of seasonal waters across high desert flats and deep canyons. The 1963 survey documents a remote ranching economy centered around water security, evidenced by the numerous tanks and windmills scattered across the terrain. From the McDonald Ranch to Eubank Corral, these improvements represent the vital infrastructure needed to sustain livestock in an arid environment.

Mineral exploration also left its mark on the land, particularly near Werney Hill where the Werney Mine and Trimmer Mine are located. The network of unimproved roads like the Separ Road and Separ Continental Road provides the only access through the complex topography of JPB Canyon and White Rock Canyon. This map is an essential record of mid-century land use in New Mexico, showing the exact placement of specific homesteads and landmarks like Pete Windmill and Horse Spring.