1970 Map of Mc Veigh Hills

About this map

Black Mountain and the Mc Veigh Hills dominate this arid landscape on the border of Otero and Hudspeth counties. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage channels including Cornudas Draw, North Draw, and Chess Draw, which channel seasonal water through the high desert. Settlement is sparse, consisting of livestock operations such as the Alton Jones Ranch and Bill Jones Ranch, which rely on a series of man-made water features like Gopher Tank, Mule Tank, and the CCC Tank.