2017 Map of B T Ranch

About this map

B T Ranch serves as the primary named landmark in this high-desert portion of Otero County, where the landscape is defined by its water management infrastructure. Vital water sources for livestock and ranching operations are scattered throughout the territory, including Potter Tank, CCC Tank, and Brownfield Tank. The presence of the CCC Tank suggests historical developments dating back to the Civilian Conservation Corps era, pointing to early 20th-century conservation and rangeland improvements. The terrain transitions into Hackberry Draw in the east, while a network of county roads, such as Co RD f034 and Co RD f054, connect these remote desert features. This map reveals the specialized nature of ranching in an arid environment, where man-made catchments like Jug Tank and Big Tank are as critical to the local geography as the natural drainage patterns.