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2010 Map of Alivio

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Alivio sits within a landscape defined by the drainage systems and livestock infrastructure of Dona Ana County. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates a network of strategic water catchments including Upside Down Tank, Hayfield Tank, and Hidden Tank, which are essential for managing the arid environment. The terrain is structured by the prominent Barbee Draw and Canon Avendijo, which cut through the land between the southern reaches of the Caballo Mountains and the McLeod Hills.

Evidence of local industry and geology appears in the southwest with the Horseshoe Deposit and the engineering of the Rincon Dikes. Transportation and utility corridors, such as County Rd A013 and the prominent powerlines, connect this quiet region to the broader New Mexico infrastructure. Historic landmarks like the Railroad Windmill and Point of Rocks Windmill serve as notable navigational markers for researchers tracing the development of water access in the high desert.