BlockQueen, New Mexico
16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1940 and the latest in 2001. It stands in the Carlsbad census division. It lies in ZIP code area 88220. The Survey maps it on the Queen quadrangle. It stands 5,843 feet above sea level.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 16 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1940 USGS Carlsbad Caverns West quadrangle1:62500, 5 printings
- 1943 USGS Carlsbad Caverns West quadrangle1:62500
- 1954 USGS Carlsbad quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1958 USGS Carlsbad quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1979 USGS Carlsbad quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
- 1979 USGS Queen quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 2001 USGS Queen quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
29 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 29 fires within 5 miles of Queen between 1992 and 2020, burning about 65,261 acres in total. 12 started naturally. 2 were recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Natural | 12 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 2 |
| Debris and open burning | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2009 | Natural | 27 acres | Lincoln National Forest | CARSON |
| 19 August 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Carlsbad Field Office | 137 |
| 6 July 2000 | Natural | 40 acres | Lincoln National Forest | TURKEY |
| 27 July 2000 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Lincoln National Forest | GREYFOX |
| 23 July 2004 | Natural | under an acre | Carlsbad Field Office | SNAG |
| 12 July 1994 | Natural | under an acre | Lincoln National Forest | not named |
| 1 July 1994 | Natural | 500 acres | Lincoln National Forest | DARK |
| 26 June 1996 | Natural | 2.5 acres | Lincoln National Forest | CHANCE |
Mines and quarries near this place
5 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Queen: 5 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso Gap | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Storms near this place
29 since 1995Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Queen in 29 storm reports between 1995 and 2022: 15 hail, 12 flash flood, 2 thunderstorm wind. The reports record 1 injury. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Queen | 1 hurt, $25,000 | Fifteen hour rainfall totals along the Texas and New Mexico border over Guadalupe Mountains National Park (generally over the Texas portion of the mountain chain) exceeded four inches at several observing stations. Runoff along steep mountainous terrain through numerous canyons and draws combined with additional thunderstorm development over the adjacent plains of Eddy County to result in life threatening flash flood conditions.The first reports of flash flooding were received around 07:00 MST Sunday, July 25th when rural residents north of Queen said Dark Canyon Draw was flooding several secondary roadways. A motorist, an elderly man, became trapped by raging flood waters at Sitting Bull Falls northeast of Queen sometime between 07:00 and 08:00 MST. Forced to climb on top of the car to escape the rising flood waters, the gentleman remained isolated for several hours. Members of the Queen Fire Department finally reached the trapped driver shortly after 11:00 MST and moved him to the safety of higher ground. Hypothermic and suffering exposure injuries, the victim was airlifted to a medical facility for treatment.Emergency officials and storm spotters continued to report flash flooding along Dark Canyon Draw and Last Chance Canyon through the afternoon and evening. Several rural roadways remained closed for the remainder of the day as water rushed through low water crossings. |
| September 2004 | Flash Flood | Queen | $50,000 | The widespread heavy rainfall had spread northwest across Eddy County by sunrise Sunday morning. Flash flooding quickly developed along the numerous creeks and draws that transport water from the mountainous areas of southwestern Eddy County toward Carlsbad. At 08:53 MST local officials reported that two and a half feet of flowing water crossed New Mexico State Highway 137 fifteen miles northeast of Queen. By 09:55 MST heavy rainfall over Carlsbad had resulted in more than half a foot of water covering many city streets.Conditions deteriorated through the day as continued heavy rainfall combined with runoff that emptied into Carlsbad through Dark Canyon Draw. By 11:25 MST, several reports indicated that vehicles were stalled in flooded city streets. Additional stranded motorists were rescued from swiftly moving flood waters on Dark Canyon Road near County Road 408 southwest of the city. That intersection was inundated by over seven feet of rapidly flowing water. No injuries were reported.Water running through Dark Canyon Draw continued to enter the southwest side of Carlsbad through late afternoon. At 16:30 MST over six feet of flowing water crossed Hidalgo Street and Dark Canyon Road. Flood waters gradually receded in Carlsbad through the evening hours. By 19:00 MST the heavy rainfall had ended, but the swollen Dark Canyon Draw continued to flood city streets in southwestern Carlsbad with four feet of water. The Carlsbad Police Department reported that all flooding in and around Carlsbad had subsided by 01:00 Monday. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | Queen | $8,000 | Heavy rain moved across Eddy County and produced flash flooding on the south side of Queen. Debris was reported flowing across Highway 137 just south of Queen and down into Last Chance Canyon with a couple feet of water associated with it. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. There were no reports of crop damage. |
| August 2022 | Flash Flood | Queen | $5,000 | Heavy rain resulted in flash flooding at Carlsbad Caverns. New Mexico State Road 7 was closed leading into Carlsbad Caverns. Carlsbad Caverns was closed and was being evacuated. Tourists were stranded at the caverns due to the road closure. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| August 2004 | Hail | Queen | $5,000 | Scattered thunderstorms affected the Guadalupe Mountains and the plains of southeastern New Mexico during the afternoon and evening of the 7th. An isolated storm became severe and produced large hail near Queen in southwestern Eddy County. A store manager reported that hail began as quarter size stones, but grew to the size of golfballs before it ended more than fifteen minutes later. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Queen | $2,000 | A thunderstorm moved across Eddy County and produced wind damage in Queen. There was a broken pole that was broken at the bottom. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| September 2014 | Flash Flood | Queen | $1,000 | Heavy rain fell across Eddy County and produced flash flooding near Queen. Highway 137 at Dark Canyon Draw Road had four feet of water flowing over it. Traffic was being blocked by the flood waters. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| August 2016 | Flash Flood | Queen | $500 | Heavy rain fell across Eddy County and produced flash flooding southwest of Carlsbad. Last Chance Arroyo was flooded resulting in Highway 137 to be impassible. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| October 2015 | Flash Flood | Queen | $500 | Heavy rain fell across Eddy County and produced flash flooding. Trained weather spotters reported flash flooding of Last Chance Arroyo and up to a foot of water running over Highway 137. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate. |
| September 2013 | Flash Flood | Queen | $500 | Heavy rain moved across Eddy County and produced flash flooding about three miles east of Queen. Canyons were flooded. One to five feet of water was reported to be over the low water crossing at Last Chance/Wagon Trail. The cost of damage is a very rough estimate since no damage was reported. |
| May 2018 | Flash Flood | Queen | - | Heavy rain fell across Eddy County and produced flash flooding near Queen. Two feet of water was flowing over State Highway 137 at Rocky Arroyo. No damage was reported. |
| May 2009 | Hail | Queen | - | The hail covered the ground about 4 inches in depth. |
| March 2007 | Hail | Queen | - | Marble to golfball size hail fell in Queen. |
| March 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Queen | - | The Remote Automated Weather Station at Queen, New Mexico recorded a wind gust of 68 mph. |
| August 2005 | Hail | Queen | - | An isolated severe thunderstorm dropped ping pong ball size hail just east of Queen. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Queen | - | Strong thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall over southern Eddy County during the evening of the 10th. Local law enforcement officials reported flash flooding that resulted in high water flowing over several roadways. Portions of County Road 418 were inundated by flood waters south of Queen. Rural roads also were flooded on Washington Ranch in the same area. Dark Canyon Road was covered by at least a half foot of flowing water just west of Highway 62/180 southwest of Carlsbad. |
| July 2004 | Flash Flood | Queen | - | An early morning round of thunderstorms on the 27th aggravated the saturated conditions across southwestern Eddy County. Flash flooding along Dark Canyon Draw resulted and County Road 408 was inundated by flowing water. |
| September 2004 | Flash Flood | Queen | - | Storm spotters reported "significant" flash flooding along Last Chance Creek. Flood waters along the swollen creek crossed parts of Canal Street with more than five feet of flowing water. |
| October 2000 | Hail | Queen | - | Dime size hail covered the ground. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Queen | - | SKYWARN report. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Queen | - | Reported by the public. |
| May 1995 | Hail | Queen | - | SKYWARN report. |
| May 2018 | Hail | Queen | - | no account filed |
| May 2018 | Hail | Queen | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Queen | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Queen | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Queen | - | no account filed |
| July 2010 | Hail | Queen | - | no account filed |
| May 2009 | Hail | Queen | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Forks | 11.2 miles | 12 | |
| Four Wells | 12.7 miles | 12 | |
| Whites City | 19.6 miles | 12 | |
| Four Forks | 24.6 miles | 12 | |
| Black River Village | 26.1 miles | 11 | |
| Barber Crossing | 27.5 miles | 11 | |
| Harkey Crossing | 29.2 miles | 10 | |
| West Carlsbad | 30.7 miles | 12 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Queen | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q7270152 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 909922. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.