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1981 Map of Red Bluff Draw East

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

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Red Bluff and the surrounding high desert of Lincoln County are defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and arid-land water sources. The landscape is carved by deep watercourses such as Gallo Canyon, Jesus Canyon, and Bonita Canyon, which feed into broader channels like Red Bluff Draw and Gallo Arroyo. Settlement is sparse, with small clusters at Omer and the namesake Red Bluff terrain feature.

Evidence of small-scale resource extraction and land use is visible through several Prospects and a Gravel Pit located near the canyon breaks. The importance of water in this environment is underscored by the presence of isolated points like Hackberry Wells and a specifically marked Well near the northern boundary. Fence lines crisscross the terrain, reflecting the cattle-ranching heritage of this section of New Mexico during the early 1980s.