The Mimbres River defines the drainage patterns of this arid New Mexico landscape, winding south through the center of the quadrant. The settlement of Spalding sits west of the river, surrounded by a network of ranch roads and named water-gathering points such as Gerrell Windmill, Windmill Number 6, and East Windmill. This 2010 survey reveals how the modern road grid, including Perrin Rd and County Rd-D017, overlies historical paths like the Butterfield Trl in the northwest. Several significant drainage features, such as Antelope Draw, Porter Draw, and Jones Springs Draw, converge toward the Mimbres, illustrating the hydraulic geography vital to local ranching operations in this corner of Luna County.
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1899 · Deming
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1909 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Deming
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Faywood Station
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1949 · Faywood Station
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1954 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Dwyer
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1958 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000