2010 Map of Apache Canyon

About this map

Apache Canyon and the high plains of Quay County are defined by a network of ephemeral drainages and rural settlements in this 2010 topographic record. The landscape is carved by Apache Creek, Saladito Creek, and Dog Canyon Creek, revealing the natural erosion patterns of the eastern New Mexico terrain. Human presence is marked by the small communities of Brochard and Duke, situated amidst a grid of rural routes such as Quay Road V and Quay Road 48. Genealogists will find particular value in the location of Brown Cemetery, perched near the banks of Apache Creek. The map illustrates how local life and infrastructure, including the various designated Quay Rd corridors, have been adapted to the contours of the canyon and the winding paths of the region's seasonal waterways.