2011 Map of Valencia Spring

About this map

Valencia Spring anchors this portion of Harding County, marking a vital water source in the high plains of northeastern New Mexico. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral drainage of Spear Draw and the critical infrastructure of cattle ranching, as seen in the distributed network of Carrizo Camp Windmills and the Branding Corral Windmill. These features indicate a ranching economy that relies on tapping groundwater to sustain livestock across wide pastures. Small outposts such as Mitchell, Clavel, and Twin Creek Ranch are connected by a grid of rural roads, including County Road Z and County Road Y. This survey captures the enduring character of the state's eastern plains, where the location of springs and man-made windmills dictates the pattern of human activity and settlement.