1969 Map of Sheep Draw

About this map

Crow Flats dominates the western half of this Otero County landscape, where the wide alluvial plain meets the rising slopes of the Brokeoff Mountains to the east. Surveyed in the late 1960s, the map reveals a remote ranching environment defined by a critical network of water sources. Named landmarks like Lewis Ranch and localized infrastructure such as Kitchens Well, John A Well, and Hammock Well highlight the necessity of managed water in this arid terrain.