2013 Map of Ione

About this map

The high plains of eastern Union County define this landscape, where early 21st-century topography reveals a sparse network of ranch-era settlements and seasonal drainages. Small named localities like Ione, Childress, and Forester anchor the interior, connected by a grid of county roads such as CO Highway C-085 and CO Highway C-087. The terrain is etched by several important watercourses, including the westward-flowing Bob Wells Cr and the branching Minneosa Cr system. An essential water source for the region, Entrania Spring, sits near the head of Entrania Cr, illustrating the critical role of groundwater in this arid environment. The map provides a clear record of the Public Land Survey System divisions, showing the boundaries between T19N and T18N, R34E and R35E, which remain fundamental to property and genealogical research in this part of New Mexico.