2023 Map of Cleones Tank

About this map

Cleones Tank serves as a central landmark in this arid Otero County landscape, where water management is the primary driver of human movement and infrastructure. This modern survey reflects a region defined by scattered catchment basins and an extensive network of county-maintained routes. The reliance on these features, such as North Tank and Number 11 Tank, illustrates the ongoing importance of livestock watering and land management in the New Mexico high desert. A labyrinth of roads including Co Rd E001 and Co Rd F052 traverses the terrain, connecting these vital water sources across section lines. In the southern reaches, the presence of Earl Tank and Horse Tank further emphasizes the utilitarian character of the territory, where the intersection of township boundaries and developed water points reveals the practical organization of this open range.