2013 Map of Lumley Lake NW

About this map

Tularosa Valley defines the arid character of this Sierra County landscape, where water sources are the primary markers of human activity and survival. Sparse ranching outposts like Jackson Ranch and Henderson Ranch stand as isolated points of settlement within a network of ephemeral drainage systems including Salt Cr, Sweetwater Cr, and Good Fortune Cr. The presence of Smith Tank further underscores the necessity of water management for livestock in this high-desert environment. The southern portion of the map is transversed by WSMR S Route 301, reflecting the area's integration into larger logistical networks. This 2013 record documents a region where the vastness of the public land survey system is punctuated only by these rare family-named landmarks and historical water improvements.