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1969 Map of Sheep Draw

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Sheep Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The expansive Crow Flats dominate the western portion of this Otero County landscape, providing a stark contrast to the rising slopes of the Brokeoff Mountains to the east. This arid region is defined by its strategic water points, including the Lewis Ranch and isolated outposts such as John A Well, Kitchen Well, and Hammock Well. These sites reveal the precarious nature of life and ranching in the high desert during the late 1960s.

Drainage patterns are clearly etched into the terrain, from the broad Piñon Wash and Cornucopia Draw in the flats to the intricate network of canyons in the mountains. Named features like Chosie Canyon, Henry Canyon, and North Hammock Canyon cut through the eastern ridges. The presence of a Drill Hole and several gravel pits suggests the area's continued use for resource exploration and maintenance alongside traditional grazing.