Arabela sits at the foot of the Capitan Mountains within the southeastern reaches of the Lincoln National Forest. This high-desert landscape is defined by its seasonal water sources and deep canyons, where the settlement of Bluewater and the nearby Bluewater Spring supported small-scale ranching operations. The presence of Whitaker Ranch and the Las Palas Cemetery reflects a sparse, family-driven settlement pattern that has persisted along the drainage of Zeufeldt Arroyo.
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1935 · Capitan Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Arabela
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Capitan Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Arabela
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Lincoln
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Tinnie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1981 · Kyle Harrison Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000