2023 Map of Long Draw

About this map

Arid drainage patterns and township boundaries define this corner of Guadalupe County, dominated by the watercourse known as Long Draw. The landscape reflects a traditional Western survey grid, segmented into ranges T5N, T4N, and T3N, which organize the sparse ranching and travel infrastructure of the high plains. Local transit is limited to a few named thoroughfares, including Perez Rd, Eden Rd, and Rica Rd, which traverse the open terrain toward the depression of Sotano Blanco. This 2023 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates how the physical geography of the high desert dictates the placement of rural roads and the management of public and private lands in this section of New Mexico.