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2017 Map of Ramon SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Natural Bridge stands as a prominent geological landmark in this arid portion of Chaves County, where the landscape is defined by its drainages and critical water catchments. The terrain is crisscrossed by several named seasonal waterways, including the descriptively titled Automobile Draw, Fifteenmile Arroyo, and Dipping Vat Draw. These ephemeral features, along with Corn Draw and Buck Draw, dictate the movement and survival in this high-desert environment.

Water management is the central theme of settlement here, with numerous tanks distributed across the landscape to support ranching operations. Notable examples include Big Red Tank, Adobe Tank, and Railroad Tank, as well as named family or site-specific locations like Procter Tank and S Adobe Tank. Access to the region is provided by local routes such as Co RD 8024, Co RD 8026, and Sotol RD, which connect these remote resources across the county lines of Lincoln, De Baca, and Chaves.