1961 Map of Garfield

About this map

The Rio Grande defines this corridor of the Rio Grande Valley during the early 1960s, showing a complex irrigation system vital to the region's agricultural life. Engineered features like the Percha Dam, Arrey Siphon, and the Garfield Flume demonstrate the intensive water management required to sustain settlements like Arrey, Derry, and Garfield. Local social anchors are visible throughout, including the San Jose Ch, the Church of God, and the San Isidro Sch, providing valuable points of interest for genealogists and local historians. Beyond the cultivated valley floor, the terrain transitions into arid drainages such as Arroyo Montoya and Berrenda Creek, where the map records numerous prospects and small-scale mining activity. The presence of the Sierra Co Dona Ana Co line highlights the jurisdictional boundary crossing the river, while a network of jeep trails and a radio tower mark the mid-century infrastructure of southern New Mexico.