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1981 Map of Polecat Draw

Name: 1981 Topographic Map of Polecat Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The high-desert terrain of central New Mexico is defined here by an intricate network of drainage channels and cattle-country infrastructure along the Socorro Co Lincoln Co line. Polecat Draw and No Name Draw dominate the northern half of the landscape, while the southern reaches are marked by the carved path of Pinatosa Canyon and the wide sweep of Dulce Draw.

Water management is the primary evidence of human presence in this arid environment during the late twentieth century. Essential improvements such as Johnson Tank, Sacate Well, and a scattered Water Tank system reveal the practical necessities of ranching in the region. The inclusion of a Drill Hole in the eastern hills suggests exploratory subsurface activity, while the varied courses of Sacate Draw provide a clear view of the natural topography that shaped land use across these two counties.