2013 Map of Swallow Nest Canyon

About this map

Sacra Ranch sits near the northwestern corner of this territory where the High Plains of New Mexico begin their descent into a series of deeply etched drainages. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the De Baca and Chaves county lines, a region where water management is central to survival. Names like Drake Tank, Redman Tank, and North Tank reveal the human effort to capture runoff in an arid environment. A network of canyons, including Swallow Nest Canyon, Rattlesnake Canyon, and Coyote Canyon, carves through the terrain, each supported by vital water sources such as Blue Hole Spring and Coyote Spring. The survey detail also highlights the remote transit routes of Colfax Rd and Grant Rd, which connect these isolated ranching outposts and grazing lands.