2017 Map of Gibbons Ranch

About this map

Los Ojitos sits at a critical bend where the Pecos River enters the northern reaches of Lake Sumner. This landscape is defined by its drainage systems, where the perennial river meets seasonal waterways like Arroyo Potrillo and Alamogordo Creek. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching territory at the border of Guadalupe Co De Baca Co, centered on the namesake Gibbons Ranch. Surveyed in the late 2010s, the terrain reveals an intricate network of local thoroughfares including Smokey Draw Rd, Cake Ranch Rd, and Falcon Rd, which connect remote homesteads across the arid plains of east-central New Mexico. The transition from high desert draws to the riparian wetlands of the reservoir creates a distinct ecological and topographic boundary that has historically dictated the placement of settlements and cattle operations in this region.