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1982 Map of Animas Peak

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Animas Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Animas Peak rises as the central focal point of this 1982 survey, anchoring a landscape where the Continental Divide winds through the high peaks of the Animas Mountains. This high-desert environment in Hidalgo County is defined by a complex network of water management features, including numerous named stock tanks such as Clanton Tank, Government Tank, and Taylor Tank. These water sources, alongside natural points like Black Bill Spring, indicate the historical importance of ranching and livestock in this arid region.

Deep canyons carve the terrain, with Racetrack Canyon and Bear Canyon providing natural drainage towards Animas Creek and Deer Creek. The presence of features like Horse Camp Draw and Last Chance Draw further illustrates the topographic character of the Peloncillo Mountains area during the early 1980s. This edition, compiled from 1976 aerial photography, preserves the specific ranching infrastructure and hydrological markers of the southern New Mexico borderlands prior to modern developments.