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2020 Map of Antelope Sink

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Antelope Sink
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Antelope Sink and the dry-country water management systems of Eddy County define this high-plains landscape. The map reveals a network of man-made water catchments crucial for ranching and survival in the arid West, including Rock Tank, Hilt Tank, Big Tank, and Miller Tank. These features are strategically positioned near natural drainage patterns like Catclaw Draw and George Draw, which funnel seasonal runoff across the terrain.

A sparse but critical road network, featuring Armstrong Rd and Rocking R Red Rd, connects these remote points. The northern edge is marked by the course of the Rio Peñasco, while the southern reaches show named topographical depressions such as Segrest Draw. This survey provides a precise look at the 21st-century infrastructure of the New Mexico backcountry, documenting how the land is divided and utilized for livestock and resource management.