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2023 Map of Dulce Draw

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Dulce Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Cat Head Mesa anchors the high ground of this Socorro County landscape, where the high-desert terrain is defined by a network of seasonal water drainage and cattle-ranching infrastructure. The boundary between Socorro and Lincoln counties cuts vertically through the center of the sheet, dividing a region marked by extensive draws and canyons. Drainage patterns flow through Sacate Draw and the namesake Dulce Draw, eventually feeding into the larger Largo Canyon to the south.

Human activity is largely centered on water management for livestock, as evidenced by the distribution of catchment points such as East Well Tank, Runnels Tank, and Largo Tank. While few primary roads cross this area, Branding Way and several county routes provide access to the mesa and its surrounding slopes. The map illustrates the specialized land use of the New Mexico interior, where topographic features like Pinatosa Canyon dictate the placement of local routes and ranching assets.