2023 Map of Caprock

About this map

Caprock and Sand Gate anchor this high plains landscape along the border of Chaves and Lea Counties in New Mexico. The area is defined by its transition from the plateau down into Polecat Canyon, with a network of rural routes such as Hedgecoke Rd and Button Mesa Rd providing access across the grid. The survey reflects a sparsely populated ranching or agricultural environment where infrastructure is concentrated along Hwy 380, which cuts through the southwest corner. Local movement relies on a series of numbered and named county roads, including Co Rd 160 and Mcguffin Rd, while the underlying Public Land Survey System sections establish the primary spatial organization of the terrain.