2010 Map of Animas

About this map

Animas sits at a crossroads of the high desert, anchoring a landscape where the Animas River threads through the expansive Animas Valley. The 2010 geography reveals a rural infrastructure of named ranch roads and section lines, including Adams Ranch Rd and Gas Line Rd, that service the scattered homesteads of Hidalgo County. Cultural landmarks such as the Animas Post Office and the Middle Animas Cemetery provide essential focal points for genealogical research in this sparsely populated region. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevations, from the Threemile Hills in the north to the towering Animas Mountain in the southeast. This survey captures the valley's character as a resilient ranching and transport corridor, where the natural course of the river dictates the placement of the few paved routes and settlements.