2010 Map of Sheep Draw

About this map

Crow Flats dominates the western half of this landscape, where the flat basin floor meets the rising slopes of the Brokeoff Mountains to the east. This 2010 survey illustrates a region defined by its water infrastructure, essential for ranching in the arid New Mexico environment. Isolated outposts like Lewis Ranch and numerous water sources including Hammock Well, Kitchen Well, and Perry Windmill are connected by a network of county roads. The drainage patterns of the eastern highlands are clearly delineated through numerous named cuts such as Sheep Draw, Crooked Canyon, and North Hammock Canyon, which flow westward toward the basin. These topographical features highlight the importance of natural catchment and groundwater access in sustaining life and industry within this remote portion of Otero County.