1967 Map of Mesa SE

About this map

Martin Ranch and Daniels Ranch anchor this landscape of the High Plains in Chaves County, where water management defines the pattern of human settlement. The 1967 survey illustrates a reliance on distributed water sources across the arid terrain, ranging from specialized infrastructure like the Askew Windmill and Partnership Well to numerous livestock watering points such as Fivemile Tank and Cottonwood Tank. The drainage of Fivemile Draw cuts across the center of the sheet, providing a natural corridor through the ranching country.