2010 Map of Buffalo Springs

About this map

Buffalo Springs and the surrounding ranchlands of Harding County characterize this 2010 landscape, where the survival of cattle operations depends on a network of water sources. The terrain is defined by the drainage systems of Ute Creek, Tequesquite Creek, and Mosquero Creek, which carve through the high plains. Human habitation is centered around established family holdings such as the Baca Ranch, Casados Ranch, and Garcia Ranch, reflecting a long-standing tradition of New Mexico ranching. A notable feature of this map is the distribution of named water infrastructure, including the North Casa Blanca Windmill, South Casa Blanca Windmill, and the East Buffalo Springs Windmills. These scattered points, along with the House Pasture Windmill and North Twin Windmills, illustrate the practical requirements of managing livestock in an arid environment where County Road H-3 and County Road H provide the primary links between these remote outposts.