2010 Map of Sixteenmile Draw East

About this map

Rio Peñasco flows across this landscape in Chaves County, anchoring a region of sprawling cattle ranches and arid drainage systems. The settlement pattern is defined by family-named holdings, such as the Anderson Young Ranch, Joe Young Ranch, and Harris Ranch, which are linked by a network of county roads including Eagle Creek Rd and County Rd-50. The reliance on water management in this high-desert environment is evident through features like Peñasco Well, Deep Well, and Sixteenmile Tank, reflecting the logistical challenges of ranching life in the early 21st century. Near the intersection of Highway 82 and County Rd-2, the Hope West Cemetery provides a specific point of genealogical interest. The terrain is deeply etched by ephemeral watercourses such as Sixteenmile Draw, Catclaw Draw, and Charley White Draw, which illustrate the complex natural irrigation and drainage topography of the Pecos River valley hinterlands.