2010 Map of Deep Well

About this map

Deep Well serves as the focal point for this arid Chaves County landscape, where water management defines the human presence. The network of unpaved roads, including Deepwell Rd and Columbine Rd, connects a series of vital water features such as Joe's Tank, Bill Parks Tank, and Will Johnson Tank. These named tanks and lakes represent the essential infrastructure of ranching life in the early 21st century, facilitating movement across a terrain marked by ephemeral drainage systems like Middle Arroyo and Rosy Draw. The concentration of these resources around Deep Well illustrates the historic reliance on groundwater and surface collection in the high desert. Researchers can trace the intersection of ranching property and public land, evidenced by features like Blm Lake and the various county-maintained routes that traverse the expansive plains.