Mescalero Ridge dominates this high-plains landscape, where the flat mesas of the Llano Estacado meet the rugged breaks of the Pecos River valley. This 2020 topographic survey traces the remote boundary between Chaves County and Lea County, a region defined by its wide-open ranching tracts and minimal modern development. The map reveals a network of isolated rural routes like Medlin Ranch Rd and Meldin Ranch Rd, which follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System through Townships 14 and 15 South. The presence of these named ranch roads, including Aberdeen Rd and Venus Rd, provides essential navigational landmarks for researchers interested in the legacy of land use and the cattle industry in southeastern New Mexico.
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1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Buckeye
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Maljamar
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1973 · Cedar Point
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Caudill Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Cooper-Good Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000