Tatum, NM

united states

Tatum is a small farming town of 600 people in southeastern New Mexico, 15 miles from Texas. Highway 380 runs through town connecting to Roswell (85 miles west) and Texas communities to the east, while State Road 206 heads north to Lovington. The area's economy centers on cotton farming and oil production, with pump jacks scattered across the flat prairie landscape. The town's historic grain elevator serves as a prominent landmark visible for miles across the plains.