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2023 Map of Lucky Lake

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lucky Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Deep Lake and Lucky Lake sit as isolated water features within an arid expanse of Chaves County, New Mexico. The landscape is defined by a complex drainage system, where numerous dry watercourses such as Thirteenmile Draw, Johnson Draw, and Antelope Draw carve through the terrain. These geographical features suggest a territory shaped by seasonal runoff and cattle ranching requirements in a high-desert environment.

Transportation through this sparsely populated region is limited to a few established routes like Buchanan Rd and Salt Lake Rd. The map detail captures the intersection of deep-cut topography, including Twin Butte Canyon, with the rigid grid of the Public Land Survey System, reflecting the 21st-century management of vast rural acreage. Names such as Made Draw and Zubi Draw highlight the local nomenclature used to navigate this seemingly uniform ranchland.