2023 Map of Derrick Draw

About this map

Buffalo Valley and the dry bed of Derrick Draw characterize this section of the Chaves County high desert. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Long Arroyo, which snakes across the northern sections toward the southeast. Surveyed in 2023, the map shows a sparse network of rural roads that provide access to remote acreage and ranching interests. Principal routes like Aberdeen Rd and Katrina Rd bisect the terrain, while smaller tracks such as Elaine Rd and Harriet Rd connect isolated points. The arrangement of these roads, often following section lines established by the Public Land Survey System, reflects the orderly division of the New Mexico interior for land management and resource extraction.