2017 Map of Thorn Well

About this map

Thorn Well and a series of water tanks define the human imprint on this arid landscape in Doña Ana County. Situated within a vast grid of township and range divisions, including t18s r1w and t19s r1w, the area is primarily navigated via a network of county roads and utility corridors. Key infrastructure is represented by the prominent Power Line Rd, which cuts diagonally across the desert floor alongside Co Rd E070 and Co Rd E074. The reliance on managed water sources for ranching or local survival is evident through the placement of Caliche Tank in the northeast and Lake Tank to the southwest. This map illustrates the intersection of public land management and the practical necessities of life in the high desert, where every named well and tank serves as a vital landmark for navigation and livestock.