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1973 Map of Yates SE

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Yates SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Alamocita Creek carves a significant canyon through the high plains of Northeast New Mexico, creating a dramatic landscape where water and elevation define human activity. This early 1970s survey captures the remote ranching and energy-producing landscape along the border of Harding and Union counties. The small settlement of Clavels serves as a lone named waypoint in a terrain dominated by expansive grazing lands and a high Mesa that overlooks Ute Creek.

Evidence of the region's scattered inhabitants and industrial footprint is visible through numerous Wells, a designated Spring, and an isolated Gas Well. The presence of several Falls along the creek beds highlights the drainage patterns of this arid environment, while a lone Cem (cemetery) provides a vital link for genealogists tracing family histories in this sparsely populated corner of the Llano Estacado.