2010 Map of Arroyo Serrano East

About this map

The high desert rangeland of Lincoln County is defined by a sparse network of working family ranches and essential water sources. In this arid landscape, the presence of Millers Windmill and Winkler Middle Windmill indicates the critical infrastructure required for livestock survival away from the seasonal flows of Arroyo Serrano and Arroyo Seco. Named properties such as Paecheco Ranch, Russell Bird Ranch, and Corns Ranch represent the enduring footprint of the New Mexico ranching industry at the start of the twenty-first century. These holdings are often separated by considerable distances, connected by a thread of ephemeral drainages like Zeufeldt Arroyo and Middle Arroyo. The northern reaches of the quadrangle feature specialized outposts such as Lowrey Sheep Camp and the main Lowrey Ranch, illustrating the continued importance of sheep and cattle grazing in this high-altitude environment.