2017 Map of Lone Mountain

About this map

Coyote sits at the base of the high desert terrain that characterizes this portion of Lincoln County, defined by its critical reliance on water management in an arid landscape. The area is dotted with numerous tanks and springs necessary for ranching and survival, such as Bond Spring Tank, Collier Spring, and the Post Corral Tank. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the northern reaches of the Lincoln National Forest, where the topography rises sharply toward Lone Mountain and Baxter Mtn. Traces of earlier industrial activity are evident near the forest boundary, including a Tunnel and the Iron Mine Tank. This network of earthen tanks, from Red Lake in the northwest to Murphy Tank in the northeast, illustrates the complex land use and water rights of the high New Mexico plains.