1973 Map of Field SW

About this map

Alamosa Creek winds through the high plains at the intersection of Quay, Curry, and Roosevelt counties, carving a distinct drainage through an otherwise expansive landscape of contour-defined plateaus. This 1973 survey, updated with 1983 aerial revisions, captures the agrarian character of the High Plains where water is the primary driver of human activity. The map depicts a sparse network of section lines and ranch roads supporting a cattle and dry-land farming economy, evidenced by the presence of a Silo and scattered wells providing vital water for livestock. In the southeastern corner, the depression of Brooks Lake offers a rare natural catch basin in a region dominated by the ephemeral flow of the creek. This topographical record is particularly valuable for understanding the hydrology of the New Mexico panhandle before modern irrigation and development patterns further altered the surface landscape.