2001 Map of Red Bluff Draw

About this map

The Guadalupe Mountains dominate this landscape on the edge of the Lincoln National Forest, where water management defines the human presence in an arid environment. Named wells and springs are critical landmarks for navigation and ranching, including Four Wells, Tule Well, and Logan Spring. The map documents a rugged terrain carved by numerous drainages such as Dunnaway Draw, Last Chance Canyon, and Wagontire Draw, which cut through broad features like Bogle Flats and the Sotol Basin. Ranching heritage is evidenced by the H Bar Y Ranch, while more modern infrastructure is represented by the Sitting Bull Communication Facility. This survey, revised at the turn of the 21st century, captures the persistence of traditional land use alongside contemporary communication and resource extraction, including various gas wells and a Gravel Pit.