2023 Map of Peach Canyon

About this map

Peach Canyon and the surrounding high plains of Eastern New Mexico are defined by a network of drainage systems and isolated water sources in this U.S. Geological Survey record. The landscape is carved by Sand Canyon and Cottonwood Canyon, while critical water points like Peach Canyon Spring and Bull Tank Spring punctuate the arid terrain. The map illustrates a crossroads of administrative boundaries where Quay, De Baca, and Roosevelt counties meet. A grid of rural routes, including Candy Mesa Rd and Bob White Rd, provides the primary infrastructure for this ranching and agricultural region. The ephemeral Sand Creek winds through the eastern portion, highlighting the importance of the few named springs and tanks for local land use and survival in the high desert environment.