2013 Map of Mesquite Lake

About this map

Ephemeral water sources and range improvements define the landscape of this portion of Luna County. Mesquite Lake and the nearby Mesquite Tank are central features in this arid environment, illustrating the critical role of water management in New Mexico’s high desert. The terrain is marked by a series of catchment basins, including Perry Tank, White Lakes Tank, and Twin Lakes, which serve as vital landmarks for navigation and land use in an area largely devoid of permanent settlements. This 2013 survey preserves the mid-century township and range system, showing the grid lines of T27S R6W and T28S R6W where they intersect with Co Road B003, the primary thoroughfare through this sector of the borderlands.