2017 Map of Gacho Hill SE

About this map

Manzanita Lake and several man-made water catchments define the landscape of this high plains region along the northern edge of Lincoln County. This 2017 survey illustrates a sparsely settled grazing territory where survival is closely tied to water management, as evidenced by Manzanita Tank and Bano Tank. The terrain rises toward distinctive high points including Cowboy Mesa and Cowboy Mesa NE in the eastern half of the quadrangle, while Gacho Hill sits to the northwest. The presence of Co RD 3l provides the primary transit corridor through this open range, which is divided by the boundary of Guadalupe and Lincoln Counties. This map provides a clear record of the Public Land Survey System grid, documenting the township and range divisions that still govern the ranching economy today.