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2023 Map of Antelope Sink

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Antelope Sink characterizes this portion of Eddy County, where the high desert landscape is defined by its vital water management and ranching operations. The area is marked by a network of established homesteads and outposts, including Parish Ranch, Box Canyon Ranch, and Foster Ranch, which rely on a series of specialized catchments like Rock Tank, Hilt Tank, and Big Tank. These features reflect the historic reliance on seasonal rainfall and intermittent drainages in the Pecos River basin.

Ephemeral watercourses such as Catclaw Draw, George Draw, and the uniquely named Strychnine Draw carve through the terrain, leading toward the Río Peñasco in the northeast. The infrastructure of the region is linked by rural routes such as Armstrong Rd and Rocking R Red Rd, which provide access to these remote ranching lands and the topographical depressions that serve as natural collection points for the local drainage system.