2010 Map of Stony Lake

About this map

Red River Ranch and the small settlement of Daniels sit at the northern edge of this high-plains landscape, where the waters of Ocate Creek wind eastward through Colfax County. The map documents a ranching environment defined by water management and natural catchments, featuring the Red River Cattle Company Dam which forms Ferguson Lake. To the south, the namesake Stony Lake remains a prominent landmark amidst a network of unimproved roads and ephemeral basins like Dry Laguna. The terrain is further defined by the drainage patterns leading into Pup Canyon and Dog Canyon on the eastern side of the quadrangle. This 2010 survey reflects the enduring cattle-ranching heritage of northern New Mexico, illustrating how contemporary land use continues to follow the reliable water sources established by early twentieth-century operations.