2010 Map of Lewis Peak

About this map

Neatherlin Ranch and Cauhape Ranch anchor this landscape of the High Plains, where human settlement is defined by the critical management of water and transit across arid terrain. The map reveals an intricate network of ranch roads, including Russell Gap Rd and Mountain Top Ranch Rd, which connect isolated homesteads to vital water sources like Cedar Hill Lake, Cox Tank, and the Pretty Bird Windmill. These features indicate a ranching economy reliant on carefully placed infrastructure to survive the surrounding canyons and draws. Natural landmarks such as Lewis Peak and the Pretty Brid Hills rise above the drainage systems of Cox Canyon and Fourmile Draw, providing fixed navigational points in an area where the primary activity is centered on the expansive cattle ranges of Chaves County.