2020 Map of Owl Tank Canyon East

About this map

Shiloh Draw cuts across the northern reaches of this Otero County landscape, defining a network of drainage channels that characterize the high desert terrain. The area is dominated by the topography of Owl Tank Canyon, where the elevation shifts between 5,000 and 5,700 feet. Human presence in this arid environment is most evident through water management and transportation infrastructure. A series of catchment features including Roberts Tank, Johno Tank, and Red Top Tanks are distributed throughout the township and range blocks, illustrating the essential nature of water storage for ranching or land use. The map also traces a network of rural routes such as Co RD f057 and Co RD f054, which provide access through the complex contour patterns of the New Mexico interior.