2017 Map of Flying H NW

About this map

Skeen Ranch Airport sits in the eastern reaches of this high-desert landscape where Chaves and Lincoln counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems including Monument Canyon, Chivo Canyon, and Twin Butte Canyon, which cut through the limestone ridges of the Sacramento Mountains foothills. This 2017 survey reflects a remote ranching economy dependent on scattered water sources like Shack Tank and the seasonal flows of Crooked Cr. While modern roads like Co RD e031 and Pancho Peaks Rd provide access, the underlying public land survey system reveals the traditional township and range grid that has governed New Mexico land use for generations. The map's detail provides researchers a clear view of the complex topography and sparse human infrastructure in this section of the Pecos River watershed.