2013 Map of Claunch SE

About this map

Sloan Wells Camp sits near the divide between major drainage systems in this arid stretch of Lincoln County, highlighting the sparse, strategic settlement patterns typical of central New Mexico. The landscape is defined by its dramatic topographic relief, carved by the deep Pinatosa Canyon to the west and South Canyon in the northeast. These canyons, along with Largo Canyon at the southern edge, dictate the corridor of travel through the region. This 2013 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents the remote road network, specifically CO Road A020 and CO Road A017, which provide the only managed access across the rugged township and range lines of the Public Land Survey System. The map captures a moment in time where ranching infrastructure and geography intersect in a high-elevation desert environment.