2013 Map of Sixteenmile Draw East

About this map

Rio Peñasco flows across the Chaves and Eddy County line, anchoring a landscape defined by ranching and the Hope Hwy corridor. Near the eastern edge of the survey, the community of Hope is situated near the Hope W Cem, serving as a central hub for the surrounding livestock operations. The map documents numerous established homesteads including the Anderson Young Ranch, Joe Young Ranch, and Hunter Ranch, highlighting the family names that have shaped this portion of the Pecos River basin. Arid watercourses like Charley White Draw, Catclaw Draw, and Sixteenmile Draw carve through the terrain, illustrating the drainage patterns that govern land use in this high-desert environment. Essential water infrastructure for cattle is noted at sites like the Walnut Ranch Well and Peñasco Well, providing critical evidence of pastoral survival in an area where permanent water is scarce.