2010 Map of Desert NE

About this map

Borrego Tank remains a focal point for water management in this arid stretch of the Otero County desert during the early twenty-first century. The landscape is defined by a sparse network of local and four-wheel-drive roads that traverse the basin, indicating a terrain where infrastructure is minimal and dictated by the necessities of ranching or resource access. Apart from the established livestock watering hole at Borrego Tank, the map reveals a vast, open topography lacking formal settlements or permanent structures. This survey, conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in 2010, captures the persistent character of New Mexico's rangelands, where subtle water features and primitive tracks provide the only landmarks for navigation across the high desert floor.