1947 Map of Faywood Station

About this map

Faywood Station serves as the primary focal point on this 1947 survey of the high desert along the Grant Co Luna Co boundary. The landscape is defined by the convergence of arid drainage systems and the critical lifeline of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which cuts a sharp diagonal across the terrain. A notable environmental feature is the presence of Warm Springs, a localized pocket of greenery that contrasts with the surrounding dry watercourses like Lampbright Draw and San Vicente Arroyo. The map documents a ranching and transportation landscape where numerous scattered windmills denote the vital importance of groundwater management in this corner of New Mexico. The transition from the more rugged Hogback Draw to the flatter expanses near Whitewater Creek illustrates the subtle but significant topography that dictated the placement of early rail infrastructure.