2010 Map of Chicken Mountain

About this map

Sierra Lucero and Chicken Mountain anchor this arid New Mexico landscape, which centers on water management and ranching infrastructure. The network of human activity is primarily defined by numerous watering features like Rough and Muddy Tank, Three Way Tank, and the T X Diversion Dam Number Three. These catchments, along with named sites like Virgils Windmill and Davy Windmill, illustrate the vital efforts to sustain livestock and life in this dry environment. The isolated Pie Ranch serves as a lone settlement hub connected by Indian Rte 55, which traverses the terrain alongside the prominent Mesa del Oro and Mesa Cimarron. This 2010 survey provides a clear view of the topographic contours and drainage systems, such as Rock Tank Canyon and Chicken Mountain Draw, that dictate the movement of both water and travel through the high desert.