2017 Map of Ancho

About this map

Ancho sits at the western edge of the high desert landscape depicted here, positioned near the Ancho Cem and the sprawling Ancho Valley. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, rising from the valley floor toward the Jicarilla Mountains in the south and the prominent Jacks Peak to the east. This 2017 survey details a landscape where water management is central to land use, evidenced by a network of drainage features such as Ancho Rico and Ancho Gulch, as well as numerous livestock tanks like Sinks Tank and West Tank. Much of the southern portion of the map is dominated by the Lincoln National Forest, where steep canyons like Hoecradle Canyon and Hasperos Canyon carve through the foothills. The proximity of the settlement at Luna to these forest boundaries suggests a rural interface between ranching and protected public lands.