Sterling Ranch and Graham Ranch define the settlement pattern of this rural Chaves County landscape, where water security is represented by the scattered infrastructure of West Windmill, East Windmill, and the White Tank. The terrain transitions from the high ground of Palma Mesa in the northeast to the depth of Lloyds Canyon in the southwest, reflecting the arid character of southeastern New Mexico. Transportation is anchored by the primary corridor of Us-70 E and the diagonal stretch of Ponderosa Rd, which intersects near the locality of Campbell. These ranching outposts and named water points provide essential markers for understanding land use and family history in a region where cattle ranching remains the primary economic and cultural driver.
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1949 · Sardine Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · L-E Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Comanche Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Eightmile Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Acme
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Campbell
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Haystack Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000