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1973 Map of Woodley Flat

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Woodley Flat
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Antelope Ridge and the broad expanse of Woodley Flat define this corner of the Chihuahuan Desert during the early 1970s. The landscape is a network of ranching and energy infrastructure, where survival for livestock depends on named water catchments like Allison Tank and Johnson Grass Tank, alongside numerous mechanical wells such as the Yates Windmill and Henry Windmill.

Evidence of local habitation and land use is sparse but specific, centered on locations like Ochoa, the Pitchfork Ranch, and the Baird Place. The presence of many a Drill Hole and an extensive Pipeline system alongside 128 highlights the industrial character of the region. This survey captures a moment when the natural drainage of Antelope Draw was increasingly marked by human industry and resource extraction in the New Mexico backcountry.