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2017 Map of Lewis Peak

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Lewis Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lewis Peak rises as the central landmark in this portion of Chaves County, anchoring a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainages and ranch infrastructure. The map reveals the practical water management of the high desert, evidenced by Cedar Hill Lake, Cox Tank, and Lee Tank, which support the surrounding pastoral life. These water features are situated among a series of dramatic geographic depressions including Cox Canyon and Crooked Canyon.

Transportation throughout these rangelands is facilitated by several named arteries such as Russell Gap Rd and Mountain Top Ranch Rd, which navigate the elevation changes near Russell Gap and the Pretty Bird Hills. The distribution of these roads and water tanks suggests a region dedicated to large-scale ranching operations, where naming conventions often reflect family legacies or the local wildlife, as seen in Pretty Bird Canyon.