2017 Map of Strychnine Draw

About this map

Strychnine Draw serves as a central landmark for this arid Chaves County landscape, where the convergence of three counties—Chaves, Eddy, and Otero—creates a complex jurisdictional boundary. The terrain is defined by a series of north-to-south trending drainages, including Segrest Draw and Collier Tank Draw, which cut through the high desert. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by cattle tanks such as Wilburn Tank and a network of remote ranching roads like Bronc Rd and Sargent Canyon Rd. To the northeast, the topography shifts into more pronounced relief at Deer Canyon and Sargent Canyon. This area represents the intersection of large-scale ranching operations and public land management in southeastern New Mexico, where water sources like Wilburn Tank are essential for local land use.