2013 Map of Derrick Draw

About this map

Greer Ranch and King Ranch anchor the northern landscape of this Chaves County expanse, where the high desert terrain is defined by dry watercourses and isolated ranching outposts. The drainage of Long Arroyo cuts across the northern townships, while the namesake Derrick Draw and the broad depression of Buffalo Valley dominate the southern half of the sheet. This area illustrates the essential infrastructure of New Mexico livestock operations, centered on a network of remote water sources. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies specific family-named landmarks including Derrick Ranch and several functional outposts such as Rattlesnake Windmill, Walker Windmill, Calhoun Windmill, and Cullins Windmill. These features, connected by rural routes like NM-249 and Harriet Rd, reveal the sparse but organized settlement pattern of the Pecos Valley backcountry.