2023 Map of Tanner Ranch

About this map

Lincoln National Forest land meets the dramatic escarpment of The Rim in this portion of Otero County. The landscape is defined by its arid drainage systems, where water management is critical to the local ranching economy. A network of catchments, including Dee Tank, Hook Tank, Gravel Tank, and the Johnson Tanks, are distributed across the terrain to support livestock and wildlife. These features are linked by a series of county roads such as Co RD e032 and Co RD e026, which navigate the winding paths of Piñon Creek and the broad courses of Jernigan Wash and Jernigan Draw. The map illustrates a contemporary pattern of land use where historic grazing practices persist within a modern surveyed grid.