2010 Map of Curlew Lake

About this map

Boaz sits in the northwest corner of this high plains landscape, defined by a sparse network of county roads and a critical water infrastructure of wells and tanks. The terrain is characterized by broad basins such as Curlew Lake and Salt Lake, which punctuate the arid Chaves County soil. A notable cultural landmark is the Boaz Cemetery, serving as a genealogical anchor for the small settlement. To the south, Railroad Mountain rises as a distinct topographical feature, flanked by Railroad Mt Rd. The abundance of named water sources, from Beatty Wells to McDowell Tank, reveals the area's historical reliance on groundwater for ranching and survival. This survey captures a moment in the early 21st century when these remote outposts and family-named landmarks like McCarter Well and Robertson Wells remained the primary identifiers for this expansive rural territory.