2013 Map of Dunlap Ranch

About this map

Dunlap Ranch sits in the high desert of Torrance County, centered within a landscape defined by the Public Land Survey System’s township and range grid. This 2013 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a sparsely populated region where life revolves around isolated ranches and highway transit. The settlement of Carnero appears in the northeast corner, positioned at the intersection of the Us-60 highway and a local railway corridor. This intersection likely served as a primary access point for the region's agricultural interests. The map documents several critical transportation arteries, including NM-3, which bisects the quadrangle from north to south, and local access routes like Co Road C071 and Co Road C072. These roads connect the ranching homesteads to larger markets across the New Mexico plateau, following the natural contours of the undulating terrain.