2017 Map of Maxwell

About this map

Maxwell serves as the focal point of this Colfax County landscape, defined by a sophisticated and extensive network of water management infrastructure. The region is interlaced with numerous irrigation features including the Stubblefield-Eagle Tail Lateral, Siphon Ditch, and Number 11 Lateral. These canals and ditches feed a series of numerically designated reservoirs such as Number Thirteen Lake, Number Fourteen Lake, and Number Twelve Lake. To the east, the Canadian River meanders southward, joined by tributaries like Crow Cr and Loco Arroyo. This intricate web of laterals and siphons illustrates a desert landscape transformed by hydraulic engineering to support agriculture and settlement near the Vermejo River. The road network, including Tenaja Ave and Vermejo Ave, radiates from the town center, providing a clear view of the community's mid-20th-century footprint.