2010 Map of Parish Ranch

About this map

Rio Peñasco flows across the northern reaches of this arid landscape, defining a ranching corridor in the high plains of Eddy County. The map documents the persistent layout of western land management in the early 21st century, where large-scale operations like Parish Ranch and Coffin Ranch anchor a network of unpaved access roads and water resources. The terrain is deeply grooved by seasonal drainage patterns, most notably the wide paths of Fourmile Draw, Gardner Draw, and Segrest Draw. These intermittent watercourses eventually feed into North Seven Rivers, illustrating the complex hydrology of the Chihuahuan Desert. Local infrastructure is sparse, characterized by vital water collection points such as Hoag Tank and a grid of rural routes including Rio Penasco Rd and County Rd-50, which facilitate movement between these isolated cattle stations and remote homesteads.