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2017 Map of Sardine Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Sardine Mountain rises above a landscape of high-desert basins and ephemeral water sources in this Chaves County survey. The distribution of family-named ranching outposts such as L E Ranch, Wade Ranch, and Malstrom Ranch illustrates the enduring cattle-rearing economy of the Pecos Valley region. These properties are positioned strategically near drainage features like Long Arroyo Draw and Long Arroyo, where the seasonal collection of water was critical for livestock.

Water management is the defining human footprint here, visible in the numerous named catchments and reservoirs. From Silman Lake in the north to Coyote Reservoir and Alkali Lake in the south, these features served small settlements like Oasis and Campbell. The presence of Morning Glory Tank and Antelope Tank alongside Co RD 256 highlights the infrastructure required to sustain life and transport in the arid Armstrong Basin.