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1958 Map of Clovis

Name: 1958 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

Clovis stands as a primary railroad and military hub on this mid-century survey of the high plains. The landscape is defined by the sharp escarpment of The Caprock to the northwest and the expansive Sand Hills to the south, while the regional economy is anchored by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and its various spurs. The map documents the significant presence of Clovis Air Force Base and an adjacent Gunnery Range, illustrating the strategic importance of the Llano Estacado during the Cold War era.

A network of ephemeral watercourses including Frio Draw, Running Water Draw, and Blackwater Draw cross the terrain, linking small cattle and farming communities like Muleshoe, Friona, and Hereford. Rural life is further evidenced by the New Mexico State Agricultural Farm and numerous isolated sidings such as Cameo Station and Lariat. The transition from New Mexico into the Texas Panhandle is marked by a series of playa lakes, including Tierra Blanca Lake and Salt Lake, which serve as critical landmarks in this semi-arid environment.