2013 Map of San Juan Mesa West

About this map

Billy the Kid Spring sits at the heart of this high-plains landscape, marking a historical water source in the arid cattle country of Eastern New Mexico. The terrain is defined by the prominent San Juan Mesa and the wide depressions of Olive Basin and Hernandez Draw. Ranching infrastructure is a primary feature of the area, evidenced by the presence of the Braun Windmill and localized water storage like Red Tank. A network of rural routes, including Bojax Rd and Co Road 3, provides the only access across these vast grazing lands. The map illustrates the characteristic section-line development of the West, where remote outposts and vital springs dictate the movement of people and livestock through the Chaves County desert.