1952 Map of Bar C Bar Ranch

About this map

Bar C Bar Ranch anchors this high-plains landscape in Chaves County, where water management defines the human footprint on the arid terrain. Surveyed in the early 1950s, the map reveals a sophisticated network of ranching infrastructure, including North Morris Tank, South Tank, and numerous unnamed cisterns and tanks. These features, along with specialized landmarks like the Redtower Windmill, highlight the critical importance of groundwater for cattle operations in a region where the Long Arroyo provides the primary natural drainage. Industrial development is present but limited, marked by a subterranean Pipe Line and a single Oil Well (Aband). Geodetic markers like White and Sandy rise above the basin, serving as essential reference points for both the original surveyors and modern researchers tracing the evolution of southeastern New Mexico land use.