2013 Map of Lewis Canyon

About this map

Lewis Canyon and the surrounding drainage systems define this high-desert landscape in southeastern Otero County. The map details a complex network of topographical features, including Hay Canyon, Willow Canyon, and Boardwell Canyon, which converge into larger systems like Fourmile Draw. Human intervention in this arid environment is most visible through a series of water catchment features, locally known as tanks. Strategic sites such as School Girl Tank, Bluff Tank, and Tanner Tank are plotted across the terrain, serving the essential needs of local ranching operations. The eastern portion of the quadrangle opens into Crow Flats, where the relief softens. A sparse network of unpaved roads, including Lewis Canyon Rd and CO Road G004, provides the only access through this isolated ranchland on the New Mexico-Texas borderlands.