2017 Map of Encino Draw

About this map

Encino Draw and Fourmile Draw cut through this arid landscape in Chaves County, revealing a network of seasonal water drainage systems essential to high-desert ranching operations. The topography is defined by significant landmarks such as Bell Flat and Bullis Canyon, where the drainage patterns suggest a complex watershed that feeds into larger basins. Human footprint in the region is traced through remote ranch access roads like Cauhape Ranch Rd and Russel Gap Rd, which connect isolated water features such as Hall Tank. This area, situated within the Public Land Survey System grids of t18s r19e and t18s r20e, reflects the late 20th and early 21st-century management of New Mexico's open range, where water management features like Holt Tank Draw are the primary markers of utility in the terrain.