2023 Map of Tucumcari SE

About this map

Plaza Larga Creek and Barranca Creek define the drainage patterns of this high plains landscape southeast of Tucumcari. The land is marked by an extensive network of irrigation infrastructure, including the Wharton Lateral, Thomas Lateral, and Farrow Lateral, which support agricultural activity across the varied terrain. This 2023 survey illustrates the modern rural layout of Quay County, where a grid of maintained routes like Quay Road AG and Quay Road 56 provides access to remote sections. The map reveals how water management continues to shape the region, with natural drainages such as Rincon Creek and Saladito Creek intersecting the engineered canal systems. Researchers can trace the Public Land Survey System boundaries, including portions of t10n r32e and t9n r31e, which organize the ranches and farms of this eastern New Mexico territory.