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1957 Map of Clovis

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Clovis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The railroad hub of Clovis sits at the center of this High Plains landscape, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Panhandle and Santa Fe rail lines converge near the border between Curry County, New Mexico, and Parmer County, Texas. This mid-century survey captures the geometric expansion of the city beyond its industrial core, highlighting local landmarks such as Hillcrest Park, Potter Park, and Lawn Haven Cem. The surrounding terrain is defined by dry drainage features like Running Water Draw and Double Mountain Draw, which cut through the flat agricultural landscape.

Further east, the twin border towns of Texico and Farwell illustrate the region's interstate connectivity during the 1950s. While the urban areas are characterized by a dense grid, the outlying land is marked by traces of earlier transport, including an Old Railroad Grade and various jeep trails. Small rail sidings like Cameo to the southwest underscore the importance of the rail network to the regional cattle and grain economy.