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2020 Map of Haystack Butte

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Haystack Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Haystack Butte and its neighbor Little Haystack rise above the high plains of Chaves County, anchoring a landscape defined by an extensive system of catchment basins and ephemeral drainages. The area is characterized by a high density of named tanks, such as McBride Tank and Expensive Tank, which serve as vital water sources in this arid environment. Several significant drainages, including Sixmile Draw, Crockett Draw, and Bosque Draw, provide the primary topographical relief across the desert terrain.

Surface water is naturally concentrated in seasonal features like Ramadge Lake, Ballard Lake, and the mineral-rich Salt Cedar Lake in the southeast. Historical land use is evidenced by the network of rural roads such as Caprock Rd and Rodeo Rd, which connect isolated water points like Bosque Spring and Henery Tanks. This survey reflects the enduring cattle-ranching geography of southeastern New Mexico, where topographic features are named for early settlers and local landmarks.