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1967 Map of Wire Lake

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Halfway House Ranch and Wright Ranch anchor this landscape of the High Plains along the border of De Baca and Chaves counties. The area is defined by a critical network of water management features essential for ranching in this arid environment, ranging from natural catchments like North Home Lake, South Home Lake, and Wire Lake to numerous named tanks such as Sons Tank and Sally Tank. The topography is marked by significant drainage systems including Burro Draw and Fifteenmile Arroyo, which cut through the terrain toward the lower elevations. Near the northern boundary, the presence of a Gravel Pit and a Pipeline suggest the sparse but vital industrial activity of the mid-20th century. Local landmarks like Burro Hill and Burro Spring provide specific points of interest for those tracing the historic land use and boundary lines of these New Mexico ranch lands.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1967
Date Published1971
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.8 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain