2010 Map of Indian Draw

About this map

Indian Draw and a network of ephemeral watercourses define this arid landscape in southeastern New Mexico during the early twenty-first century. The area is characterized by a sparse infrastructure of ranch roads, such as County RD-E001 and County RD-E008, which connect isolated water catchment systems essential for livestock and local land management. These man-made features, including Munson Tank, Merrit Tank, and McLane Tank, are strategically placed among the natural drainages of Moccasin Draw and Rough Draw. This topography illustrates the vital relationship between water management and survival in the Chihuahuan Desert environment, showing how family-named landmarks like George Tank and Otto Tank serve as critical points of reference in an otherwise open and undeveloped expanse of Otero County.