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2023 Map of Lewis Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lewis Peak and the surrounding high-desert terrain of Chaves County are defined by a network of drainage systems and ranch infrastructure. The landscape is carved by deep watercourses such as Cox Canyon, Pretty Bird Canyon, and Crooked Canyon, which funnel toward the broader Fourmile Draw. Human presence in this arid environment is evidenced primarily by water management features like Cox Tank and Lee Tank, essential for sustaining the cattle ranching operations that have long characterized the region.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with Russell Gap Rd and Mountain Top Ranch Rd providing access across the complex topography near Russell Gap. The inclusion of Cedar Hill Lake and the Pretty Bird Hills highlights the subtle varied elevations of the area, while routes like Cahaupe Ranch Rd link the scattered ranching outposts that still define the economy of southeastern New Mexico in the early twenty-first century.