2013 Map of Bell Lake

About this map

Double X Ranch serves as a primary point of habitation in this ranching landscape of eastern New Mexico. The terrain is defined by its water management infrastructure, where isolated features like Bell Lake, Jog Tank, and Red Tank sustain the region's livestock economy. Connectivity is provided by a network of secondary routes and trails, including Brinninstool Rd and Diamond Rd, which cut through the open country. The importance of groundwater is evident in the naming of specific mechanical landmarks such as Bell Lake Windmill, Slick Windmills, and the Pipeline Windmill. These features indicate a landscape carefully adapted for cattle operations, where even a single windmill or tank becomes a significant geographic marker in the vast expanse between NM-128 and the surrounding ranch tracts.