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2013 Map of Hernandez Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hernandez Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hernandez Lake and the surrounding high desert terrain define this corner of New Mexico where the De Baca Co Chaves Co line divides the landscape. This 2013 survey documents a remote ranching environment characterized by an extensive network of water management features. Named catchments like Windy Smith Tank, Grandpa Tank, and McDowell Tank are scattered across the terrain, indicating the critical importance of water storage in this arid region.

Evidence of human habitation and infrastructure is concentrated near West Camp and along the unpaved routes of Lordsburg Rd and Sea Rd. The map also highlights natural hydrologic patterns through ephemeral features such as Sand Draw and Hernandez Draw. For researchers, these specific named tanks and windmills, including the isolated West Windmill, provide precise geographic markers for tracking historic grazing rights and land use patterns across this sparsely populated section of the state.