
The Capitan Mountains dominate the western horizon of this high-desert landscape, where the settlement of Arabela sits at the junction of the Duran Road and Arabela Creek. Surveyed in the mid-1930s, the map reveals a ranching economy defined by isolated outposts and vital water sources. Family-named landmarks such as the Owens Ranch, Russell Bird Ranch, and Pacheco Ranch are scattered across a complex drainage system including Serrano Arroyo and Middle Arroyo.
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2 editions found
1935 · Capitan Mountains
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1936 · Arabela
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1940 · Capitan Mountains
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
1962 · Horseshoe Bend
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1967 · North Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000