Mescalero Ridge dominates the central landscape of this Chaves County survey, marking a distinct topographic break in the high plains of southeastern New Mexico. The area is characterized by a sparse network of ranching and utility roads, including Tower Rd and Medlin Ranch Rd, which navigate the arid terrain and service the remote parcels of the region. The map captures a section of the Chaves and Lea County line, illustrating the administrative boundaries and township grids like t14s r31e that organize this corner of the state. With limited water features or major settlements, the map emphasizes the relationship between the physical escarpment and the infrastructure supporting local agricultural operations, such as Aberdeen Rd and Co Rd 156.
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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