2010 Map of Hickman Ranch

About this map

Hickman Ranch and its surrounding drainage systems define this Socorro County landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The terrain is deeply incised by a series of significant canyons, including North Canyon, East Red Canyon, and Sheep Canyon, all of which trend toward the southeast. These ephemeral watercourses, alongside Rock Creek and Milligan Gulch, illustrate a complex hydrological pattern common to this arid New Mexico region. The presence of San Juan Canyon in the south and Rocky Arroyo in the northeast further demonstrates the natural drainage network that has shaped the local topography. This topographic study captures a sparsely populated ranching area where human influence is primarily represented by Highway 107 and a small number of named ranching outposts, providing a clear record of the area's physical geography before any modern shifts in land use or infrastructure.