2013 Map of Day Canyon

About this map

Buffalo Lake sits at the heart of this high plains landscape on the border of Curry and Quay Counties, marking a rare water source in an area defined by its dramatic relief. To the north, the terrain is deeply incised by a series of drainage systems including Dripping Spring Canyon, Taylor Canyon, and Queen Canyon, which carve through the elevations around Round Mtn and Park Hill. The map documents a sparsely settled ranching region characterized by long-distance section-line roads and small, isolated locales such as Waltman, Rusk, and Seals. A complex network of local routes, including State Route 275 and numerous county roads like Curry Road 45, provides the primary infrastructure connecting these remote outposts across the breaks and hills of eastern New Mexico.