1949 Map of Corn Ranch

About this map

Corn Ranch sits within a landscape defined by seasonal drainages and isolated water sources in this late 1940s topographical record. The map reveals the essential infrastructure of ranching life in Chaves County, where survival depended on careful water management and established routes through the arid terrain. Names like Corn Ranch represent the enduring settlement patterns of the region, anchored by the necessity of dependable ground points for livestock and family life. This survey provides a precise look at the land's contours and the scattered improvements that connected this remote portion of New Mexico to the wider county and regional economy before the onset of modern expansion.