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2020 Map of Lone Wolf

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Lone Wolf
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Lone Wolf marks the primary point of settlement in this arid reach of Chaves County, situated where the high desert terrain transitions toward the prominent Railroad Mtn. This landscape is defined by its water-scarce environment, evidenced by isolated features like North Tank, which serve as vital resources in an otherwise dry expanse. The area's organization is dictated by the Public Land Survey System grid, with several township and range lines like t7s r30e and t7s r31e partitioning the territory.

Transport through this part of New Mexico relies on a sparse network of county infrastructure and specialized routes. The most significant thoroughfare is Railroad Mountain Rd, which cuts diagonally across the townships, providing access to the rugged elevations of the western sections. Other rural connections, such as Co Rd 34 and Co Rd 39, trace the open sections of the plain, reflecting the late 20th-century ranching and land-management patterns typical of this region.