2013 Map of Borica SW

About this map

Good Ranch and Overton Ranch anchor this landscape along the border of Guadalupe and De Baca counties, where ranching operations depend on sparse water sources. The drainage of Salado Cr meanders across the northern sections, while the survival of the local cattle economy is evidenced by isolated landmarks such as the North Salado Windmill and the aptly named High Lonesome Windmill. A network of unpaved tracks, including Co Road 1-37 and Co Road 1-34, provides the only connection between these remote outposts. This 2013 survey illustrates a classic High Plains settlement pattern where vast grazing lands are partitioned by county lines and serviced by distributed wind-pumped wells like the Gillum Windmill.