2023 Map of Afton NW

About this map

Las Cruces boundary lines extend into this arid landscape in the Mesilla Valley region, defining a space where the city's outskirts meet the desert floor. The terrain is largely characterized by subtle elevation changes and the organized grid of the Public Land Survey System, including t24s r1w and t25s r1w. Connectivity across this open country is maintained through a network of county routes, most notably Co Rd B006 and Co Rd B008, which strike linear paths across the section lines. Toward the southwest corner, the proximity to former rail-stop settlements is suggested by the presence of Afton Rd. This map captures a modern snapshot of the Chihuahuan Desert landscape as it transitions from the municipality of Las Cruces into the managed public lands of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks area.