1964 Map of Wiley Mesa

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Wiley Mesa dominates this 1964 high-desert landscape at the intersection of Valencia, Socorro, and Catron counties. This era of land use is defined by a reliance on widely dispersed water sources, where remote outposts like Manning Cabin and the Barela Well supported ranching operations across the mesas. The terrain is deeply incised by drainages such as Cañon de la Mosca and the Rio Salado, which served as natural conduits for movement through the tablelands.