2020 Map of Animas Peak

About this map

Animas Peak dominates the center of this corner of Hidalgo County, where the high ridges of the Animas Mountains rise sharply above the desert floor. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage systems and the critical infrastructure of ranching in the American Southwest. Arroyos and canyons like Black Bill Canyon, Horse Camp Draw, and Last Chance Draw cut through the terrain, leading toward the drainage of Animas Cr. Scattered throughout this arid environment are essential water catchments and improvements, including Government Tank, Echels Tank, and Black Bill Spring. The map documents a network of county roads, such as Co RD c001, and isolated camps like Howe Upshaw Camp, illustrating the enduring ranching character and remote nature of the region near the bootheel of New Mexico.