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2017 Map of Anthony

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Anthony
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Anthony straddles the high-desert borderlands where the Franklin Mountains meet the agricultural plains of the Mesilla Valley. This 2017 study illustrates a landscape defined by the sharp contrast between the arid peaks of N Anthonys Nose and the intricate irrigation network of the Anthony Lateral and East Drain to the west. The border itself is a dominant feature, with the New Mexico-Texas line cutting through the heart of the settlement, placing Hacienda Acres and the Old Berino Cem in New Mexico while the eastern slopes remain in Texas.

Water management is critical in this environment, evidenced by livestock-sustaining features like Berino Tank and Beech Tank scattered across the benchland. The topography reveals significant natural corridors like Anthony Gap and Webb Gap, which have historically dictated transit through the Franklin Mountains. Modern infrastructure, including a dense grid of residential streets like Monroe St and Church St, reflects the continuing growth of this bicultural community.