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2017 Map of Ramon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Ramon marks the primary point of settlement in this arid landscape along the border of Lincoln and De Baca counties. The terrain is characterized by complex drainage systems and essential water management features, including the Fifteenmile Arroyo and several distinct draws such as Loco Draw and Dipping Vat Draw. These ephemeral waterways and the infrastructure supporting them reflect a ranching economy reliant on carefully placed water sources across the high plains.

Strategic landmarks like the Red Bluffs provide topographic relief, while the distribution of tanks such as Schoolhouse Tank, Bethell Tank, and Buzzard Tank indicates a history of livestock management and land use. Further south, the presence of Automobile Lake and the Automobile Water Tank suggests mid-century developments in local transit and water storage, all set against the backdrop of the New Mexico state road system, including Co RD b048.