1957 Map of Pleasant Hill

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Frio Draw and Running Water Draw carve subtle paths across this High Plains landscape along the New Mexico and Texas border during the late 1950s. The agricultural character of Curry County is evident in the presence of the Plains Substation and the small rural settlements of Claud and Pleasant Hill. This period of land use is further marked by several extraction sites, including a Caliche Pit and various Gravel Pits, which provided materials for the region's developing road network. Conservation efforts of the era are anchored by the New Mexico Game Refuge No 252, located south of the drainage draws. Genealogists will find the Pleasant Hill Cem clearly marked, serving as a vital landmark for tracing local family histories in this borderland community.