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2017 Map of Panama Ranch

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Panama Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Lincoln National Forest land and the high desert of the Guadalupe Mountains define this section of Otero County. The landscape is characterized by a complex system of water management features essential for ranching in an arid environment, including Panama Tank, Cantrell Lake, and numerous storage tanks such as Jones Farm Water Storage Tank. These water sources are scattered across dramatic topographic shifts, most notably along the Guadalupe Rim and the sheer drop of The Rim.

Settlement is sparse, centered on the Panama Ranch and smaller named locales like Cantrell. The area's geography is further divided by deep incisions such as South Crooked Canyon, Box Canyon, and Wildhorse Canyon. Local transit is represented by named routes like Redwater and Freeze Out, which navigate the terrain between high plateaus and the canyon floors. This map provides a clear record of the infrastructure required to sustain life and industry in the high-elevation New Mexico backcountry.