1981 Map of Huff Hill

About this map

Huff Hill stands as a prominent landmark in this high-desert portion of Lincoln County, where the landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems. The terrain is deeply incised by the Hasperos Canyon in the north and the wide Arroyo del Macho meandering through the center, illustrating the importance of seasonal water flow in this arid environment. Surveyed in the mid-1970s and published in 1981, the map reveals a remote ranching infrastructure dependent on localized water sources. Named catchments and wells such as Huff Tank, Myrtles Tank, and South Well are scattered across the quadrangle, alongside more isolated features like the Double Windmills and Arabella West Base. These man-made improvements suggest a long history of land management for livestock, where every Hogadero Draw and Hackberry Draw provided a critical pathway for water during the rare Southwestern rains.