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2017 Map of Aden Crater

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Aden Crater
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Aden Crater dominates the central landscape of this Doña Ana County survey, a testament to the volcanic history that shaped this part of the Chihuahuan Desert. The map captures a largely arid expanse defined by ranching infrastructure and localized topography, notably Headquarters Hill to the northwest. Unlike more densely populated regions, human presence here is primarily indicated by a network of cattle tanks, such as Sue Anne Tank and John Tank New Tank, which are vital for supporting livestock in this environment.

Transportation through the desert is marked by several county roads, including Co RD b004, which passes through the small settlement of Kenzin in the northeast. This area illustrates the specialized land use required in the New Mexico backcountry, where scattered water sources like Brock Tank and Johnson Ranch Tank serve as the primary landmarks across the township and range divisions of T25S and T26S.