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2010 Map of Windmill Draw

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Windmill Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Pecos River carves a winding path through this De Baca County landscape, anchoring a ranching environment defined by critical water sources and livestock infrastructure. In the southeast, the Fort Sumner Diversion Dam manages the river's flow, while the surrounding terrain is marked by significant landholdings such as York Ranch, Walton Ranch, and Brassell Ranch. The map highlights the essential role of localized water management in New Mexico's arid ranchlands, evidenced by numerous named wells like Hale Windmill, Star Windmill, and East Windmill.

Surface water features like Lake Sumner, James Spring, and Arenosa Spring dot the landscape near prominent landforms including Pacheco Bluff and Windmill Draw. Dry seasonal drainages like Dark Canyon and Arroyo de Anil cross the territory, connecting isolated outposts like West River Windmill and North Camp Windmill to the broader geography of the basin. The presence of County RD-1-24 and several primitive roads provides the primary network for moving cattle and supplies between these remote ranching stations.