2017 Map of Dean Ranch

About this map

Dean Ranch stands as the primary named settlement in this high plains expanse of Lea County, marking a landscape defined by expansive ranching operations and long-distance land management. The 2017 survey documents a network of private and county thoroughfares, including Warren Rd and Jerry Ln, which facilitate movement between the vast sections of the Public Land Survey System. Grid coordinates for t14s r32e and t15s r33e delineate the administrative organization of the territory. This map records the subtle topography of a region where water and access roads dictate the placement of human activity, providing a detailed look at the rural infrastructure required to maintain large-scale livestock and land interests in eastern New Mexico.