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1967 Map of Cottonwood Draw

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cottonwood Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Pecos River carves a winding path through this Chaves County landscape, its riparian corridor standing out against a desert plateau defined by ephemeral drainage networks. During the late 1960s, this area remained largely defined by ranching and resource extraction, with the Benedict Ranch and Cottonwood Ranch anchoring the northern and southern reaches. The infrastructure of the era is marked by numerous Drill Holes and a prominent Pipeline, indicating active exploration and transport through the basin.

Water management is the central theme of the survey, revealed through a dense system of named wells and springs necessary for livestock and industry. Features such as Indian Well, Pollard Well, and Badger Well are documented alongside natural water sources like Sixmile Spring and Red Spring. The intersection of multiple draws, including Cottonwood Draw and Crockett Draw, illustrates the complex hydrologic patterns that shaped the placement of local homesteads and travel routes.