2017 Map of Blackwater Hill

About this map

Blackwater Hill rises as the central landmark of this New Mexico landscape, surrounded by a complex system of drainage channels and occasional catchment points. The topography is defined by the convergence of prominent natural features such as California Draw, Blackwater Draw, and Thirteenmile Draw in the southeast, reflecting a terrain shaped by episodic water flow in an arid environment. Near the northern boundary, small bodies of water like Little Lake and Christine Tank provide critical resources in this high-desert region, while Mare Lake sits further east. Transportation is minimal, focused around the corridor of Lake Spur Rd and the junction of Highway 70 380 in the southern portion of the quadrangle. This 2017 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the intersection of vast ranching boundaries and the stark, natural geography of Chaves County.