2013 Map of Lovelady Draw

About this map

Baker Ranch and Shirley Ranch anchor this landscape in De Baca County, where the settlement pattern revolves around isolated cattle operations and the critical infrastructure of windmills and tanks. The topography is defined by significant drainage systems such as Lovelady Draw, Hart Draw, and Arroyo Mora, which cut through the high plains. The reliance on subterranean water in this arid environment is evident from the scattered distribution of private water points like Duke Windmill, Pursley Windmill, and Lightfoot Windmill. Transportation is limited to a sparse grid of maintained routes, including Co Road 1-63 and Co Road 1-62, which connect the ranches to the wider region. In the northeast corner, Wildcat Canyon provides a more complex terrain contrast to the open draws, while the Double-V-Ranch-Airport underscores the vast distances inherent to contemporary ranching life in New Mexico.