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1967 Map of White Flat

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of White Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

White Flat and the surrounding high desert of the Lincoln and Chaves county border define this late-1960s landscape. This is a region shaped by the practical needs of livestock ranching, where survival depends on a network of water improvements such as Little Joe Tank, Big Joe Tank, and the High Lonesome Water Tank. The drainage patterns of Walnut Draw and the Middle Arroyo dictate the placement of local homesteads and infrastructure.

Remote outposts like the White Flat Ranch, Middle Arroyo Ranch, and Cedar Hill Ranch are connected by a sparse grid of unimproved roads and a significant pipeline corridor. Researchers can trace the development of essential water sources, from the deep bores of Miller Well No 1 and Browns Lake Well to the seasonal flow of Arroyo Seco and Salt Creek, providing a detailed look at how the ranching economy utilized this arid terrain.