2017 Map of Smith Ranch

About this map

Smith Ranch sits within the vast agricultural landscape of Curry County, New Mexico, where a rigid grid of section-line roads defines the local geography. This high plains environment is bisected by the meandering course of Frio Draw, a significant drainage feature that breaks the geometric regularity of the surrounding ranchlands. The map details a sophisticated network of rural routes, including Curry Road 34 and Co Rd 26, which facilitate the movement of livestock and crops across the township lines of t6n r34e and t5n r34e. Notable for its clarity of land division, the survey illustrates how water features like Creek Q and the broader draw influenced the placement of original ranching homesteads and boundary lines in this arid region.