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2013 Map of Horse Pasture Tank

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Colonias Camp and Alamito Camp anchor a landscape defined by ranching and vital water management in this arid reach of the high plains. The terrain is marked by an extensive system of catchments and windmills, including Horse Pasture Tank, Eversaw Tank, and the Boggle Windmill, which support the scattered habitations of Payne Ranch and the settlement at Cowden. The Pecos River cuts through the southwest corner, providing a stark geographic contrast to the high-elevation ephemeral drainage basins like Alamito Cr and Esteros Cr.

Tracing the border between San Miguel County and Guadalupe County, the survey reveals the importance of isolated landmarks such as Four Corners Pen and the Red Lakes in navigating this territory. These features, connected by rural corridors like Co Road 1, illustrate a functional network of life in eastern New Mexico where every named tank and camp represents a critical point of survival and commerce.