2017 Map of Artesia NE

About this map

Lake Arthur serves as the primary settlement hub in this part of Chaves County, situated at the junction of Kansas Ave and Texas Ave. The town's grid extends toward the meandering Pecos River, which carves a wide alluvial valley through the center of the quadrangle. This 2017 U.S. Geological Survey representation documents a landscape where agricultural ranching infrastructure meets the natural drainage systems of the Pecos basin. Tributaries like Walnut Cr and Cottonwood Cr feed into the river from the west, while the eastern terrain rises into the arid draws of the High Plains, including the prominent Dog Canyon Draw. The road network, including Buffalo Valley Rd and Rancheros Rd, reflects the large-scale land management patterns typical of southeastern New Mexico, spanning the boundary between Chaves Co and Eddy Co.