2013 Map of Kansas Valley Lake

About this map

Kansas Valley Lake and the surrounding rangelands of Harding County define this high plains landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The terrain is deeply inscribed with various drainage features, including the Matilda Roy Draw, Ivey Draw, and Reunion Draw, which funnel seasonal waters toward larger seasonal creek beds. These arroyos and canyons, such as Ross Canyon in the southwest, contrast with the systematic grid of county roads that carve the territory into sections. The rural character of the region is punctuated by water-management features like Lake Windmill and the evocative Starvation Windmill. Evidence of early settlement and ranching families persists through place names like Hicks, Bouleware, and Alexander, alongside the Johnson Cem, which provides a vital point of reference for genealogists tracking the history of this isolated New Mexico quadrant.