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2013 Map of North Lake

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of North Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

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Arroyo del Macho winds across this high plains landscape on the border of Lincoln and Chaves counties, anchoring a network of vital water resources in an arid environment. Cattle ranching is the primary footprint on the land, evidenced by the presence of McNally Ranch and Johnson Ranch. The importance of water management for these operations is visible in the distribution of catchments and wells, including Percella Tank, Sec Tank, and Big Tank, alongside named infrastructure like Lafferty Well and the South Windmill.

Modern infrastructure traverses the traditional grazing lands, with Pipe Line RD and several county roads such as CO Road 8027 and Stargrass Rd providing access across the township lines. The ephemeral nature of the local hydrology is centered on North Lake and the drainage of Middle Arroyo, illustrating the delicate balance of livestock management and natural resource navigation in this part of New Mexico.