2013 Map of Sheeppen Canyon

About this map

Lincoln National Forest encompasses much of this high-altitude landscape in the Sacramento Mountains, where the boundary between Lincoln and Otero counties intersects a network of canyons and mesas. The map documents a sparsely populated ranching territory characterized by isolated outposts such as Hale Ranch, McDaniel Ranch, and Sellers Farm. Water management is central to the survival of these operations, as evidenced by a dense distribution of tanks and small lakes like Zamora Lake, Burro Lake, and the Perry Spring Tank.