2013 Map of Cowboy Mesa

About this map

Cowboy Mesa anchors this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, where the terrain is marked by seasonal drainages and isolated ranching outposts. The map documents a sparsely populated region defined by its water management and grazing history, centered around Shanks Ranch, Hays Ranch, and Roadrunner Ranch South. The network of arroyos and draws, including Cola del Gallo Arroyo and Corn Draw, indicates a landscape shaped by flash flooding and careful management of scarce resources. Small man-made water features such as Buck Tank and Clarence Tank provide critical infrastructure for the livestock industry that sustains this part of New Mexico. The survey reveals a grid-like organization of the land, with CO Road B020 and CO Road B021 providing the primary access through the undulating terrain near Gallo Arroyo.