2010 Map of Johnson Ranch

About this map

Johnson Ranch serves as the central landmark for this high-plains landscape in southeastern New Mexico, where the infrastructure of cattle ranching is the dominant human imprint. The terrain is defined by the Simanola Valley and the Four Lakes Area, containing several distinct basins including North Lake, East Lake, and Middle Lake. While surface water appears limited to these depressions, a extensive network of named windmills reveals the critical reliance on groundwater for the region's agricultural survival. Many of these features carry identifiers like Lucky Windmill, X Four Windmill, and Drill Hole Sand Windmill, which often correspond to specific ranching operations or localized landmarks. Traversing this open country is County Rd-165, the primary artery connecting the ranch to the broader road network of Lea County.