2012 Map of Clanton Draw

About this map

Upshaw Ranch and other family holdings define the ranching landscape of Hidalgo County in this 2012 topographic study. The drainage patterns of the Peloncillo Mountains are clearly marked by features such as Clanton Draw, Bercham Draw, and the seasonal flows of Walnut Cr. This arid corner of New Mexico reveals a network of primitive roads and historical routes, most notably the Geronimo Trl, which cuts across the southern portion of the quadrangle. Smaller cattle operations like Gowan Ranch and Field Ranch are positioned near these watercourses and canyon passes, including Dutchman Canyon and Whitmire Canyon, illustrating the essential connection between geography and livestock management in the high desert.