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2010 Map of Bard

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bard
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The settlement of Bard and its Bard Post Office anchor this corner of Quay County, illustrating the sparse but organized grid of eastern New Mexico's ranching country. The landscape is defined by an extensive network of range roads, including Quay Road M and Quay Road 68, which connect isolated outposts like Flint, Butler, and Adams. This survey shows a reliance on groundwater infrastructure, documented through uniquely named landmarks such as Twin Windmills, Tree Windmill, and Salty Windmill.

Drainage systems like Frost Creek and Trujillo Creek cut through the high plains, providing the only natural breaks in the geometric road layout. To the southeast, the Endee Cemetery stands as a significant genealogical marker for the region. The map also captures the high-speed transit corridor of the Interstate 40 bypass, which contrasts sharply with the older, localized landmarks like Boatman and the scattered rural dwellings that have long characterized this stretch of the Llano Estacado.