Connor Well and the surrounding ranchlands of Chaves County define this portion of the New Mexico landscape. The area is characterized by a network of established cattle operations and remote outposts, including the Bar C Bar Ranch, Malstrom Ranch, and Wade Ranch. These locations, along with specialized sites like Vest Camp and King Camp, illustrate the continued importance of livestock and land management in the high plains region. The terrain is marked by geographic landmarks such as Derrick Draw and Cedar Point, with Consuelo Rd providing one of the few named transportation arteries through the grazing lands. This survey serves as a modern record of the scattered but vital human infrastructure required to maintain large-scale ranching in an arid environment.
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1949 · Wade Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Malstrom Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Ninemile Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · King Camp
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Connor Well
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1952 · Bar C Bar Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Brownfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000