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2023 Map of Watts Hill

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Watts Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Table Mountain and the prominent Watts Hill anchor this arid ranching landscape in De Baca County, where the scarcity of water is reflected in a network of named springs and stock tanks. The presence of Liberty School Rd and Round Mountain Rd hints at the area's rural development and the essential connections between scattered homesteads. Low-lying catchments like Alkali Lake and numerous engineered features such as Boven Spring Chimney Tank and Red Tank illustrate the historical efforts to manage local hydrology for livestock.

Ephemeral drainages including Cibolo Creek and the vicinity of Cibolo Spring define the drainage patterns across this high-desert terrain. Other landmarks like Dipping Vat Hill suggest specific agricultural practices, likely related to historical livestock management, while a grid of county roads including Prairie Dog Rd and Black Spring Rd provides a framework for modern land use in this sparsely populated section of New Mexico.