2013 Map of Cleones Tank

About this map

Cleones Tank and several other vital water catchment points define this arid stretch of Otero County, where ranching infrastructure dictates the layout of the land. The terrain is characterized by a network of unimproved routes, including Co Road E001 and Co Road F052, which connect the scattered livestock tanks across the drainage basins. These features, including North Tank and Number 11 Tank, represent the essential water management systems required for survival and industry in the high desert. The map captures the geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System, dividing the landscape into townships like t23s r15e, even as the natural contours of the hills and draws run perpendicular to the man-made boundaries. This 2013 survey provides a clear view of the ranching corridors and the sparse, functional layout of the high plains just before the mid-2010s.