2020 Map of Wade Ranch

About this map

Wade Ranch anchors the northwestern corner of this Chaves County landscape, situated along Aleut Rd. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of ephemeral water systems, including the southward-reaching Sand Draw and the more defined Long Arroyo, which branches into the E Fork Long Arroyo to the east. These seasonal drainage patterns are vital to the area's pastoral utility, as evidenced by several catchment features such as Mesquite Tank and Camps Tank. To the south, the dry basin of Cockle Burr Lake and the nearby East Lake mark the lowest points of the local topography. This map documents a sparsely populated ranching environment where life is centered on water management and the few local thoroughfares like Co Rd 54 and Co Rd 98.