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2023 Map of Juan Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Juan Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Juan Lake and Antelope Lake serve as the primary landmarks in this high-plains landscape of eastern New Mexico. The terrain is defined by a series of drainage systems that carve through the Chaves County desert, including the prominent Thirteenmile Draw in the northeast and Zubi Draw to the southeast. These intermittent water features dictate the movement and settlement patterns of the region, illustrating how water access remains the central organizing principle for land use in this arid environment.

Transportation in the southern portion of the quadrangle is anchored by a network of rural routes such as Chesser Rd, Zubi Rd, and Co Rd 144. The presence of Made Draw near the southern boundary further highlights the importance of these ephemeral drainage ways. The map provides a detailed view of the Public Land Survey System, showing the township and range divisions like t13s r23e that have governed land ownership and cattle ranching since the area's early development.