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1955 Map of Artesia NE

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Artesia NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Lake Arthur sits at the northern edge of this mid-century survey, marking a point of human settlement in the Chaves and Eddy county borderlands. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pecos River, which is flanked by engineering features like a Levee and a Ditch system designed to manage the flow through this arid basin. Tributaries such as Walnut Creek and Cottonwood Creek cut through the terrain, leading toward the broader Buffalo Valley to the east.

Energy infrastructure of the era is evident through a prominent Pipeline and scattered markers for an Oil Well and Oil Tank. This combination of riparian management and petroleum exploration highlights the region's mid-century economic priorities. To the south, the topography transitions into more pronounced landforms like Dog Canyon, offering a detailed view of the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped ranching and industry in this New Mexico corridor.