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2013 Map of Bitter Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Bitter Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Pecos River valley northeast of Roswell reveals a landscape defined by its essential water resources and early industrial activity. The area is marked by a string of wetlands and reservoirs, most notably Bitter Lake, Lake Saint Francis, and the Chain Lakes, which follow the river's eastern corridor. These water bodies, along with the Rio Hondo and N Spring River, have long anchored the agricultural and municipal development of this Chaves County region.

Evidence of the area's mid-century economic drivers is found at the South Bitter Lake Oil Field, while older transportation routes like the Wagon Trl and Old Clovis Hwy intersect more modern thoroughfares. Local genealogy interests are centered near the Saint Marys Cem and the small settlement of Poe, providing localized context for families settled along the Berrendo Creek and Middle Berrendo drainage systems.