2020 Map of Hermanas NW

About this map

Arid drainage patterns and cattle-ranching infrastructure define this section of the Chihuahuan Desert south of Deming. The landscape is carved by a series of named ephemeral washes, including the curiously titled Suckerville Draw and the extensive Hermanas Draw, which gather seasonal runoff across the high basin floor. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by water management features essential for livestock in this dry climate. Several earthen basins or stock ponds appear across the terrain, such as Art Tank, Terry Tank, and Kent Tank. These features, alongside the branching paths of Tomerlin Draw and Horse Draw, illustrate the vital importance of managing scarce water resources in New Mexico’s borderlands. Local movement is channeled along established routes like Hermanas Grade SW and Co RD c003, providing a look at the rural connectivity of Luna County in the early twenty-first century.