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2013 Map of Lobo Hill SW

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Lobo Hill SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The town of Estancia sits in the southwestern corner of this survey, marking a pocket of development in the Estancia Valley. The landscape is defined by the ephemeral waters of Salt Draw and the distinct Cieneguita Spring, which have long influenced the placement of homesteads and grazing operations. Several named ranches appear across the grid, including Ranch Huntley to the north and Berkshire Ranch to the south, illustrating the cattle-ranching heritage that persists in this part of Torrance County.

Remote infrastructure is vital to these isolated properties, noted by the presence of Well Old Price Ranch and water sources like Sprule Windmill. The map tracks a network of local thoroughfares such as Willow Lake Rd and Iceplant Rd, which connect these dispersed rural outposts. The transition from the more established blocks of Estancia to the open rangeland around Green Camp reveals the enduring agricultural character of the high plains in the early twenty-first century.