The settlement of Lon anchors the western edge of this Lincoln County survey, providing a rare point of habitation in a landscape of high-elevation plateaus and drainages. The area is characterized by its organized grid of the Public Land Survey System, spanning townships t1s r17e, t1s r18e, t2s r17e, and t2s r18e. This 2013 topographic study reveals a sparse network of county roads, including Co Road 8048 and Co Road 8021, which navigate the contours of the high desert terrain. Water is a limited and significant resource here, evidenced by the presence of Ditch Lake in the northeastern quadrant. Modern infrastructure is represented by the traverse of Nm-247, which serves as the primary east-west corridor through this open country, connecting the remote reaches of the Cowboy Mesa region.
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1954 · Fort Sumner
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Fort Sumner
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Ramon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Ramon SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1979 · Fort Sumner
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1980 · Corona
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1981 · Loco Draw
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Cowboy Mesa NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Gacho Hill SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1981 · Cowboy Mesa SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000