2017 Map of Camaleon Draw East

About this map

Lincoln and Torrance counties meet in this high-desert basin of New Mexico, where the landscape is defined by its seasonal hydrology and early range management. Surface water is the primary landmark here, with features like Telephone Lake and Jojonera Lake dotting the arid terrain. The presence of numerous engineered catchment basins, including Casino Tank, Sotol Tank, Burro Tank, and Johnson Tank, highlights the essential infrastructure required for ranching in this part of the state. These water sources are critical waypoints in a region largely defined by its vast cadastral boundaries, including the intersections of the Guadalupe and Torrance county lines. The map captures a moment in the modern era where these traditional water-gathering points continue to serve as the most prominent named features in an otherwise open, surveyed expanse.