2017 Map of Fitzpatricks

About this map

Fitzpatricks and the surrounding high desert of Hidalgo County define this 2017 survey of the New Mexico borderlands. The landscape is characterized by a network of water management features essential for ranching in this arid environment, including Cornelius Tank, Tumblinson Tank, and the Red Hill Dirt Tank. These scattered resources support the grazing lands that roll toward the Animas Mountains in the east and the San Luis Mountains to the south. The local economy and transportation are anchored by Gray Ranch Airport and a grid of rural routes such as Co RD c001 and Fitzpatrick Camp Rd. High-altitude features like Birch Spring and the drainage at Ficks Draw indicate the rugged terrain near San Luis Pass, where the elevation shifts significantly from the desert floor. The map provides a clear picture of modern land use in a region where water sources and topographic barriers dictate the patterns of human settlement and movement.