2020 Map of Derrick Draw

About this map

Buffalo Valley defines the northern reaches of this Chaves County landscape, where the high desert terrain is marked by the intermittent drainage of Long Arroyo. The map reveals a transition from open range to a more structured grid of rural access roads, centered around the Derrick Draw feature. The road network, including Aberdeen Rd and Harriet Rd, suggests a modern pattern of land use and property division common in this part of southeastern New Mexico. The geography is characterized by the subtle elevation changes of the Llano Estacado's fringes, with many local routes like Katrina Rd and Elaine Rd named after individuals, providing a personal touch to the vast public land survey system divisions.