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2023 Map of Ancho

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ancho
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Ancho stands as a focal point in this high-elevation landscape of Lincoln County, characterized by a transition from the Ancho Valley into the northern reaches of the Jicarilla Mountains. The settlement is closely associated with its local history, marked by the Ancho Cem and a network of county roads like Co RD a036 and Co RD a044 that connect the community to the surrounding livestock tanks and canyons.

Elevations rise sharply toward the east and south, where the Lincoln National Forest boundary protects the slopes leading to Jacks Peak. The drainage patterns are defined by numerous dry washes and gulches, including Ancho Gulch, Hasperos Canyon, and the mining-alluding Nugget Gulch. Water management is evident through a series of named catchments such as Wilson Tanks, Northwest Tank, and Sinks Tank, which are vital for land use in this arid mountain terrain.