Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-06
VALUABLE WORK BY
THE SURVEY IN
NEW MEXICO
OF VAST IMPORTANCE TO
SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT
Topographic Mapping Now I'M.
der Way, a Department Of the.
Work in Which the Territory
Could Well Afford to Partici-


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Especial Correspondence 10 Morning. Journal
santa Fc.. \ NJ, Jan. syste-
matte examinations OF the geology
waters aud forests OF the territory o.
New Mexico have been begun by the
United states geological survey and
are beng oxtaadrd under federal APP
preparations. The purpose OF tho,e
edge Of the territory ana aid the de-
telopment Of its r%esources-
A topographic man " essential M
ii iisis for the Representation 81 the
nature and %resourecs Of Tho tariitoit-
aud one Is being prepared By surveys
continued from year to year. The
areas selected for survey are defined
hy lines OF latifudr and longitude aud
are called quadranglcs which are
namod after the most prominent city
or natural feature on the same. The
Chaco, Largo, Wingate. Mt Taylor,
Jemoz, Galiinas. Albuquerque, santa
Clara. San Pedro, santa re. Lamy,
Las Vegas. Vernal, Watrous. corazo1,
Deming Las CRUCES, Socorro and sill
yer city q~uadranfles. comprising an
area Of approximately 10000 Square
miles. have been surveyed and cor
responding topographic sheets have
been. or soon VIII be published by the
geological survey.
These maps are obtainubie from the
United States geological survey at
Washington. -. G. az a nominal price
Of five cents per copy, or $500 per
hundred.
These topographic maps show the
form and STONE OF the snrface and the
elevation above sea by lines 100, so,
or 26 feet apart in aitiiudr. The POI
sitions Of streams, lakes ana swamps,
public and private roads, towns and
Important objects. aucheas houses, are
shown in their correct folatiyc post
tinns. The map indicates boundaries
Of counties, states and position of the
United states land lines whore it is
possible to recover Them ats permit
mont monuments Of survey tlrcre VII
ht ieft 90 conspicuous puints through
nut Tho territory copper bolts, or brass
tablets. marking the exact gcodetie
positions Of primary tflangulation
points. These furnish a permanent
skeleton upon which to cxteud AZ otu-
cr surveys Other permanent marks,
consisting uf iron posts, copper bolts,
or tablets. are set to- mark elevations
above sea ipvcl nj points not more
thun six mites apart Thusc serve as
datum points for further spirit level
work. for engineering Investigations
ana FOR such public works as canals,
water supply. railway ana other pun
he 81 private surveys.
These topographic maps are cx-
ttemely useful IN fact, almost essen
tifl 10 the development Of the eoun-
try, New Mexico has thousands Of
OF arid land, now bearing crops
or sage brush. that only need water
ia transform them into productive
farms. but ia order TO reclaim this
arid land Topographic maps must be
mad. 70 show their location, as well
aH where water may be secured 70 ir-
the same.
For tic development of the mining
OF the territory It is also cs-
that tho mountain regions be
mapped I'm order that the ~prospoctor
mav have something on which to
the location OF his prospect, the
distance of same from lines of trans
p|ortutlon. where power may be- de-
vclopcd for treatment of the ore. wat
ga secured for the stamp min. az well
as timber for the mine, ana as a basc
Tor e geologic report OF the district.
The water powers OF tho territory
arc bsrnmming nor valuable every
and ia order tn develop the maps
OF large arcas must be- made in order
Go determine the fan OF the streams.
20 indicate the points whore power
may ho developed ana 10 show the
distsnce 10 the point of utilization of
tht same.
In this connection. FOR The develop
ment of power. as we'll as for irriga-
ton. % is essential that the streams
gagged ln rdcr that the amount ~
water than can be depended upon may
known. and to sccurc reliable iatS
IL is necessary that those eaginFs Doe
cxtendsd over % series of years. This
part of the work g. in charge of tho
water resources branch of the United
geological survey
in fact today tho INST thing ask
cd for before undertaking any enter
b. Have YOU O. map 100 Whether
& hr railroad construction. irrigation
0uad building, Watrr supply lumber
ing or mining. q map is essential hc-
thr enterprise San ho undertaken
property 4 Topographic man also
shnNs the feasible railroad routes
Through tho country Nrw roads may
fHiI out fairly accurately With but
lfHl .trrrNtnr The man a. nlsn use