1962 Map of Rock House Canyon

About this map

Irwin Corn Ranch and the Macho Ranch anchor this early 1960s map of the high desert plateau in Chaves County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of ephemeral watercourses and livestock infrastructure, where the Rock House Canyon and Arroyo del Macho cut deeply through the terrain. Evidence of ranching operations and regional development is found in the scattered water tanks like Gavi Tank, Flores Tank, and China Tank, alongside a remote Landing Strip. A major Pipeline corridors through the northern reaches, while the isolated settlement of Eddleman sits among the draws. The map illustrates a period of mid-century land use where life centered on grazing and the careful management of seasonal drainage through systems like Bajillo Draw and Hackberry Draw.