Akela Flats dominate this high-desert landscape in Luna County, where the settlement of Akela serves as a primary waypoint along the transportation corridor. This 2013 survey reveals an intricate network of local desert roads such as Lemitar Rd and Vibora Rd, alongside a grid of residential or agricultural planned streets with botanical names like Saguaro Rd, Cholla Rd, and Prickly Pear Rd. The infrastructure is anchored by the Akela Interchange, providing a vital link for travelers passing through this arid basin. A significant Pipeline Rd cuts across the terrain, reflecting the region's industrial utility footprint alongside the more traditional ranching or homesteading road patterns seen in the various townships of the Public Land Survey System.
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1899 · Deming
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Deming
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Gym Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Florida Gap
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Carne
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Myndus
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Cambray
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · X-7 Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000