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1963 Map of Clements Ranch

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Clements Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation occupies the western half of this landscape, its boundary cutting through high ranching country where the borders of Lincoln, Otero, and Chaves counties meet. In the early 1960s, this region was defined by a critical network of water sources essential for livestock and settlement, including the Rio Felix and numerous dispersed points like Clements Ranch and Little Felix Tank.

Evidence of deep-country infrastructure is visible along the Lincoln Road, which connects isolated outposts and water developments such as Mc Carty Well and Valentine Well. The terrain is characterized by a series of steep drainage systems, most notably Whitetail Canyon and Felix Canyon, illustrating the reliance on wells and tanks to sustain life in the high-elevation pastures between these deep natural draws. This survey documents the ranching footprint just before modern expansion, capturing the exact placement of naming landmarks like Pendergrass Wells and Panther Draw.