2023 Map of Clapham

About this map

Pinabetes Creek and Leon Creek carve a series of drainages across this section of Union County, defining a landscape marked by intermittent watercourses and established ranching corridors. The small settlement of Overbay and the nearby Overbay Cem serve as focal points for local history, representing the sparse but enduring presence of homesteads in this northeastern New Mexico territory. These features, along with the locality of Thomas near the northern boundary, are connected by a network of rural routes such as Browder Rd and Robinett Rd. The map illustrates a high plains environment where the movement of water through Garcia Creek and Moscow Creek has historically dictated the placement of roads and family holdings, offering a detailed perspective on the region's geographical and genealogical layout.