China Draw and Rosy Draw define the topography of this corner of Chaves County, where the landscape is marked by an extensive network of water management features vital to the local ranching economy. This high-desert terrain is dotted with numerous stock tanks named for local individuals or landmarks, including Joes Tank, Bill Parks Tank, and the Will Johnson Tank. These small reservoirs, along with larger catchment basins like Browns Lake and South Lake, suggest a land use centered on livestock grazing and water conservation.
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1955 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Roswell
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Rock House Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Barn Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Round Mountain SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · North Lake
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · White Flat
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · White Flat SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Elsie Canyon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000