2023 Map of Briscoe Ranch

About this map

Mesa Quemado anchors the southwestern terrain of this high-plains landscape in Quay, New Mexico. The geography is defined by a network of drainage systems that carve through the mesa country, including the prominent Bluewater Creek which traverses the center of the sheet from west to east. To the north, Blanca Creek cuts across the corner near the Frontage Rd, while the southern reaches are marked by the winding paths of Charco Creek and Garcia Creek. The map illustrates a contemporary rural infrastructure where traditional land divisions of the Public Land Survey System meet a modern road network. Local transit is facilitated by routes such as Quay Road 55 and Q R 54, which provide access to the vast ranching tracts. This 2023 survey documents the enduring physical character of the Llano Estacado fringe, showing the relationship between ephemeral waterways like Paris Creek and the high tablelands.