2013 Map of Red Bluff Draw East

About this map

Strickland Ranch and the small settlement of Proctor anchor this high-desert landscape in Lincoln County, where the topography is defined by a complex network of dry washes and drainage draws. The area around Red Bluff is marked by significant elevation changes, with Gallo Canyon and North Canyon cutting through the northern reaches near NM-247. This 2013 survey reveals the sparse but intentional human presence in the region, centered on ranching and the management of water resources in an arid environment. A series of backcountry routes, including Red Canyon Rd and T W Rd, connect isolated points like Towning and provide access across the deep incisions of Jesus Canyon and Red Bluff Draw. The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by broader drainages like Hackberry Draw and Gallo Arroyo, illustrating the expansive hydrological patterns of the New Mexico interior.