2023 Map of P O L Ranch

About this map

The high desert landscape where Luna and Doña Ana counties meet is defined by the volcanic topography of the West Potrillo Mountains. This modern topographic survey illustrates the transition between the arid plains and prominent elevations such as the Black Hills, located just north of the expansive Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument. The scarcity of water in this basin is reflected in the placement of isolated features like Black Hills Tank and the landmark known as Eagle Nest. Rural infrastructure is minimal, centered largely on the solitary Pol Ranch Rd which provides access through the southern reaches of the quadrangle. The map serves as a precise record of the current public land boundaries and township divisions across this part of the Chihuahuan Desert, where ranching heritage and federal conservation lands overlap.