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1981 Map of Claunch

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Claunch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Claunch sits on the high plains of New Mexico's interior, serving as a focal point for this expansive rangeland environment. The landscape is defined by its water management infrastructure, where several named storage features such as Crabtree Tank, Victor Tank, and Maxine Tank dot the terrain, alongside scattered Well sites and a Water Tank. These improvements underscore the region's reliance on groundwater and seasonal catchment to support cattle ranching in an arid climate.

Drainage patterns are etched into the earth by seasonal washes including No Name Draw, Polecat Draw, and Sucate Draw, which cut through the open country. The boundary between Socorro Co and Lincoln Co bisects the northern half of the area, reflecting the administrative divisions of this sparsely populated ranching district. To the north, Dean Ranch represents the traditional large-scale landholdings that have historically characterized this part of the state.