2023 Map of Oasis

About this map

Water management dominates the landscape of this Chaves County quadrangle, where a network of catchment systems supports life in the arid environment. Numerous named reservoirs, such as Claypit Tanks and the Red and White Tank, are distributed across the terrain, reflecting the vital infrastructure required for ranching and land use in this part of New Mexico. The geography is further defined by a sparse but essential grid of local thoroughfares, including Queando Rd, Cato Rd, and Co Rd 65, which connect these remote outposts. The map provides a contemporary record of these features, from Duncan Tank in the north to Crump Tanks in the south, illustrating how natural topographic depressions and man-made tanks work in concert to manage the region's limited water resources.