2011 Map of Jacob Spring

About this map

Leslie Ranch and Lacey Ranch anchor this high-altitude landscape in Lincoln County, where the New Mexico ranching tradition persists through a network of named tanks and springs. The terrain is defined by the intersection of Aragon Creek and Carrizo Creek, with local elevations rising toward East Carrizo Cone and the broad Read Mesa. Resource extraction and land management are evident in mining prospects and a density of water catchments including Ten Dollar Tank, Iron Mine Tank, and Dogtown Tank. Further east, the Encinoso Cemetery sits near the mouth of Give-A-Damn Canyon, serving as a genealogical touchstone for the area. The map also documents mid-century mining activity with the McCrory Prospect Sec 36 and its counterpart in Section 31, connected by rural routes such as Iron Pit Rd.