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1985 Map of Angel Draw

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Angel Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Angel Draw and the surrounding drainage network of Palmilla Draw and Scanlon Draw dominate this portion of the Eddy County landscape. The arid terrain is marked by seasonal water features and natural depressions, most notably the Alkali Lake basin and the wide expanse of Saladar Flat. In the northern section, topographic relief is provided by Indian Hill and the linear formation of Away Ridge.

The southwestern corner of this survey reveals the northern tip of Lake Avalon, a critical point of water management in this dry region. Human activity is sparsely represented beyond the hydrologic and topographic markers, though a solitary Gravel Pit indicates local mineral extraction. This provisional mapping, based on 1970s aerial photography and field checks, provides a precise record of the desert's natural drainage patterns and the elevations that define this corner of New Mexico.