2010 Map of Coyote Draw

About this map

Red Bluff Ranch and isolated water sources define this Chaves County landscape, where the survival of ranching operations depends on a network of named wells, tanks, and windmills. The terrain is characterized by ephemeral drainage systems like Coyote Draw and Milner Draw, which feed into series of seasonal basins including Cocklebur Lakes, Coons Lake, and Yellow Lake. These geographic depressions, such as the Yellow Lake Sink, indicate the subtle but critical hydrology of the high plains. Infrastructure is sparse, primarily consisting of graded routes like Red Bluff Rd and County Rd 100 that connect remote outposts. Industrial activity is represented by the Acme Sand Pit in the southeast, while family-named features like Smith Windmill, Savage Well, and Dixon Well provide essential data points for genealogists and local historians tracing land use and water rights in this arid region.