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2017 Map of Red Bluff Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Four Wells and the northern reaches of the Lincoln National Forest define this landscape in the southern New Mexico high desert. The map reveals a complex system of drainage and canyon topography where the foothills of the Guadalupe Mountains meet the high plains. Water management in this arid environment is evident through features like the Line Water Storage Tank and names like Rocky Arroyo, indicating the seasonal flow that shaped the deep incisions of Last Chance Canyon and Trimble Canyon.

Land use is a mixture of protected forest land and open ranching terrain, seen in the transition from the dense contours of Sitting Bull Canyon to the relatively level Bogle Flats. A geological highlight in the southern portion of the quadrangle is the Natural Bridge, situated near White Oaks Canyon. This region is also characterized by numerous named draws such as Red Bluff Draw and Wagontire Draw, which illustrate how generations of locals have navigated and identified this complex drainage network.