2017 Map of Cherokee Valley

About this map

Cherokee Valley defines this high plains landscape along the border of Union and Quay counties. The terrain is shaped by the drainage of Minneosa Cr and its N Fork Minneosa Cr, which cut through the tablelands of northeastern New Mexico. For those tracing local history, the Cherokee Valley Cem remains a central landmark in this ranching country, situated near the intersection of Q R 96 and Quay Rd S. The map reflects a remote agricultural economy dependent on water management, evidenced by features like the Vandergrift Tank. A sparse network of county roads, such as Quay Road 102 and Quay Road 99, provides the primary infrastructure connecting these isolated homesteads and pastures.