2013 Map of Forrest

About this map

The high plains of the Llano Estacado define this portion of Quay County, where the settlement of Forrest serves as a central point for a grid of rural routes. The landscape transition is marked by the sharp relief of northern mesas near Lindsey, while the southern reaches are drained by the intermittent paths of Blanco Cr and Frio Draw. This 2013 survey illustrates a specialized agricultural and ranching geography characterized by widely spaced homesteads and named locales such as Kitchens, Wagley, and Mitchell. Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Beevers Cem, situated near the small community of Beevers. The dominance of the section-line road system, including Nm-209, underscores the organized land management of eastern New Mexico's ranching country.