Comanche Spring serves as a central landmark in this arid portion of Chaves County, situated within the expansive Comanche Draw drainage system. The terrain is defined by the elevation of Comanche Hill in the southwestern quadrant, where the landscape transitions through various township and range sections. A network of rural routes and established thoroughfares provides access across the desert floor, including E 2nd St, Alamo Rd, and Hachita Rd. This 2013 survey illustrates the modern grid of Chaves County, where traditional water sources like the spring remain vital reference points amidst a landscape of ranch roads and section lines. The map captures a sparsely populated region where the physical geography of the Pecos Valley vicinity dictates the path of travel and land use.
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1949 · Wade Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · L-E Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Comanche Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Bottomless Lakes
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · South Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1950 · Bitter Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · South Spring
USGS Topo · 1:24,000