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1982 Map of Animas Peak NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Animas Creek flows northward through this high-desert landscape of Hidalgo County, tracing a path between the eastern slopes of the Animas Mountains and the surrounding drainage basins. This early 1980s survey captures a sparse ranching and water-management infrastructure, characterized by numerous stock tanks and water sources essential for life in the arid New Mexico bootheel. The presence of Double Adobes and the Middle Wells site indicates the importance of established points for settlement and livestock management.

Water distribution is further documented through family-named and descriptive landmarks like Boyd Maddox Tank, Dunagan Tank, and Sten Tank. The topography is defined by significant elevation changes, from the heights of Baldy Mountain down through the carved-out paths of Miner Canyon and Indian Canyon. These features illustrate how natural drainages like Pigpen Creek and Bull Creek dictated the placement of roads and human activity in this corner of the state.