2013 Map of Cornucopia Canyon

About this map

Pinon stands at the northwestern edge of this high-country landscape, where the Chaves County and Otero County lines intersect. The terrain is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages and canyons, most notably Cornucopia Canyon and the winding Cornucopia Draw. In this arid environment, water management is the primary marker of human activity. The map reveals numerous family-named stock tanks and water features such as Alva Smith Tanks, Herrington Tank, and John Gentry Tank, which are essential to the ranching economy of this portion of New Mexico. Transport is dictated by the land's contours, with Highway 24 and NM-506 providing the main passage through the hills. To the south, Dry Peak and the Collins Hills rise above a complex system of draws, including Little Collins Draw and Fleming Draw, illustrating the remote and specialized nature of land use in this high desert region.