2013 Map of Bassett Lake

About this map

Bassett Lake sits at the heart of this arid landscape, serving as a primary water source along the state line where New Mexico and Texas meet. The terrain is defined by a sophisticated network of livestock tanks and catchment basins, including Escondido Tank, Charley Tank, and the Camaleche Tanks, which reflect the ranching heritage of Otero and Hudspeth counties. These water features are connected by a system of primitive routes such as Co Road f058 and Co Road f001, providing essential access across the high desert flats. The map illustrates how human activity in this border region has historically centered on water management and boundary navigation, with several family-named or location-specific basins like Whittaker Tank and Mixen Tank dotting the survey.