2017 Map of Lovelady Draw

About this map

Dunlap Ranch and the Double V Ranch Airport serve as the primary markers of human activity in this arid De Baca County landscape. The terrain is defined by a series of north-south drainage systems, most notably Lovelady Draw, Whites Draw, and Wylie Draw, which channel seasonal runoff toward the Pecos River valley to the west. Water remains the critical factor for ranching life here, represented by localized sources such as Lovelady Springs and man-made catchments like Galloway Tank and Short Tank. A sparse network of unpaved ranch roads, including the descriptively named Cowchip Rd and Pecos Diamond Rd, provides the only overland transit through these sprawling township sections. The topographic detail highlights the transition from flatter plateaus into deeper incisions like Wildcat Canyon in the northeast quadrant.