2017 Map of Horseshoe Bend NW

About this map

Border Hill stands as a prominent landmark in this high desert landscape along the border of Chaves and Lincoln counties. This 2017 survey documents an arid region defined by its complex network of seasonal drainage features, including the broad depressions of Blackwater Draw and Big Draw. The terrain is deeply incised by multiple canyons, such as Deadman Canyon in the north and Coyote Canyon to the southwest, illustrating the erosional patterns of the Pecos Valley watershed. Rural access is maintained through a grid of section-line roads, notably Co Rd E034 and Co Rd E035, which navigate the elevation changes near Tecolote Canyon. The map provides a precise look at the Public Land Survey System township and range boundaries that organized this part of New Mexico, showing how ranching infrastructure and local transit follow these historic geometric lines.