2023 Map of Lovelady Draw

About this map

Lovelady Draw and its complex network of seasonal drainages define this stretch of De Baca County. This interior landscape is marked by name-bearing topographical features such as Whites Draw, Gillespie Draw, and Wylie Draw, which channel water toward intermittent basins like Arroyo Mora and Arroyo Arana. The Presence of Lovelady Spring suggests a vital reliable water source in this arid environment, a fact reinforced by the strategic placement of Galloway Tank and Short Tank. The human footprint is sparse but functional, centered on the Double V Ranch Airport and a grid of ranch roads including Cowchip Rd and Horseshoe Rd. These local names reflect a working cattle-ranching heritage that persists into the 2020s, with large-scale land divisions remaining the primary organizational structure of the region.