1967 Map of Deep Well

About this map

Water management in the high desert of Chaves County defines this landscape, as seen in this 1967 field-checked survey with 1982 revisions. The topography is a complex network of seasonal drainages and drainage systems like China Draw, Rosy Draw, and Middle Arroyo, all leading into deep-cut features such as Rock Tank Canyon. This era represents a peak in ranching infrastructure, where human-made catchments like Bill Parks Tank, Catfish Tank, and the eponymous Deep Well provided the only reliable water sources for miles.