2023 Map of Victorio Ranch

About this map

Sierra Rica and the Apache Hills dominate this high-desert landscape in southwestern New Mexico, where the international boundary with Mexico meets the complex intersection of three counties. This survey documents a critical junction where Grant, Hidalgo, and Luna Counties converge, shaped by a network of water management features essential for ranching in this arid environment. The presence of the Victorio Cem in the northeastern quadrant provides a specific point of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking early settlement and family history in the region. Infrastructure is sparse, characterized primarily by Hatchet Ranch Rd and a series of livestock water sources such as Wamels Pond, International Tank, and numerous numbered tanks. The terrain is further defined by natural drainage patterns like Rock Hole Canyon and Wamels Draw, illustrating the relationship between the physical geography and the historical ranching economy.