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1971 Map of Obar

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Obar
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad bisects this high plains landscape of Quay County, anchoring the small settlement at Obar. In this arid stretch of eastern New Mexico, the distribution of water sources reveals the vital infrastructure of 20th-century ranching, with numerous named points such as Johann Well, Berlin Well, and Section Well scattered across the township lines.

Surface features like Sager Draw and the West Fork Nara Visa Arroyo define the local drainage, while human activity is evidenced by a Landing Strip and several gravel pits. For genealogists and local historians, the Obar Cem and the small Roadside Park near the intersection of Obar Road and the rail line provide specific points of reference for the community that once clustered around this remote stop.