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1967 Map of Shannon Draw

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Shannon Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Fivemile Ranch and scattered cattle-rearing infrastructure define this Chaves County landscape during the late 1960s. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage features, most notably Shannon Draw and Fivemile Draw, which provided the natural corridors for movement and water management in this arid region. The mapping highlights a reliance on subterranean water sources, indicated by the numerous named wells and windmills such as McDermott Wells, Costel Windmill, and the Headquarters Well.

Evidence of ranching operations is visible in the placement of East Stancel Corral and several isolated wells like Trout Well and Jess Well. The map also records the location of Rock House Springs, a natural water feature in Huggins Draw. These labels provide a record of specific family names and ranching divisions, such as Hobbs Canyon, that were central to the local economy and geography of eastern New Mexico at the time of the 1967 field check.