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2017 Map of Cornucopia Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Cornucopia Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cornucopia Ranch sits at the heart of this Otero County landscape, where an intricate network of desert water management defines the human footprint. The map reveals a high-altitude arid environment structured around named tanks and catchments, such as Middle Rincon Tank, Venada Tank, and El Paso Tank, essential for sustaining livestock and life in this drainage-rich terrain. These water features are strategically situated near landforms like the Cornucopia Hills and Collins Hills.

The topography is carved by numerous seasonal watercourses, including Moccasin Draw, McLane Draw, and Cornucopia Draw, which funnel toward the Dry Lakes in the center of the quadrangle. Local transportation is represented by rural routes like Co RD e038 and Co RD e025, tracing the paths between remote ranching landmarks and highlighting the isolation and adaptation required in this New Mexico high desert.