2010 Map of Artesia

About this map

The city of Artesia serves as the focal point of this Eddy County landscape, where the grid of city streets transitions into the expansive ranchlands of the Pecos Valley. A notable historic landmark on the northern edge of town is the Prisoner of War Camp, a reminder of the region's mid-century military history. The map captures the infrastructure supporting the local economy, including the Artesia Municipal Airport and the smaller 2 X 4 Ranch Airport to the southeast. Natural drainage patterns are defined by Eagle Creek and Tumbleweed Draw, which cross the arid terrain toward the SE Storm Drainage Detention Dam. Rural life is marked by the presence of the Eddy County Fairgrounds and outlying settlements like Atoka, alongside established family operations such as McKinstry Ranch.