Artesia, New Mexico

Artesia is a city in Eddy County, New Mexico, United States, centered at the intersection of U.S. Route 82 and U.S. Route 285; the two highways serve as the city's Main Street and First Street, respectively. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,301. The town was established in 1903 after the discovery of an artesian aquifer in the area; artesian wells for agriculture flourished in the area until the aquifer became significantly depleted in the 1920s. The city was officially incorporated in 1905.

Artesia in The House of Daniel
Artesia was named for the first well dug in the area. The founders made a deal with the water elementals that lived under ground. Consequently, the well never dried out. The founders also made a deal with earth elementals, and insured a constant flow of oil. In May, 1934, Artesia was comparatively prosperous.

Their semi-pro baseball team was the Artesia Drillers.