2017 Map of Cowboy Mesa

About this map

Cowboy Mesa rises as a central landform in this high-desert portion of Lincoln County, defined by a network of ephemeral watercourses and livestock infrastructure. The landscape is carved by significant drainage systems including Buck Draw and Corn Draw, which feed into larger arteries like the Gallo Arroyo. In this arid environment, the presence of named water catchments such as Buck Tank and Clarence Tank points to the area's ongoing importance for ranching and land management. Transportation is limited to a sparse grid of rural routes, specifically Co RD 8020 and Co RD 8021, which cross the township and range boundaries of t2s r18e and t3s r18e. The survey details the fine-scale topography around Cola del Gallo Arroyo, illustrating the complex erosion patterns that characterize the New Mexican interior.