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2013 Map of Antelope Hill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Antelope Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Butterfield Trl cuts a historic diagonal path across this desert landscape, following a route famously used by the mid-19th-century overland mail stagecoach. This 2013 survey of the high-desert plains in Luna County reveals a terrain primarily defined by its drainage systems and water catchment points. Central to the map is Antelope Hill, a prominent rise that gives its name to the area and overlooks the nearby Antelope Draw and West Antelope Draw.

Water management in this arid environment is evidenced by features like Criswell Tank and Lipton Tank, which provide critical points of interest for those studying the ranching history of the region. The landscape is further carved by the San Vicente Arroyo and Whitewater Cr, showing the natural flow of seasonal runoff toward the south. Researchers can also trace the Jones Spring Draw in the southwestern portion, offering a look at the natural and man-made features that supported life and movement in this part of New Mexico.