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2020 Map of Bigbee Draw

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Bigbee Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Arroyo Seco and Bigbee Draw define this high desert terrain at the boundary of Torrance and Socorro counties. The landscape is marked by a network of drainage features and canyons, including North Canyon and South Canyon in the eastern reaches. This modern survey illustrates a remote ranching or grazing environment where water management is critical, evidenced by numerous named stock tanks such as Bigbee Tank, Fence Line Tank, and Jog Tank.

Transportation is limited to a grid of county roads and specialized routes like Co RD b007 and Wsmr S Route 3706, the latter indicating proximity to the White Sands Missile Range infrastructure. Local nomenclature like Piñon Draw reflects the native vegetation, while family-named or descriptive water features like Brown Lake and Little Seco Tank provide specific landmarks for those tracing land use or historical grazing rights in this part of New Mexico.