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2023 Map of Ares Peak

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Ares Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lincoln National Forest land dominates this high-desert portion of the New Mexico borderlands, where the boundary between Otero and Eddy counties cuts through a series of canyons and ridges. The arid landscape is defined by its water management infrastructure, featuring numerous named catchment sites like Dunnaway Tank, Lawyer Dirt Tank, and Wilson Tank. These features, alongside drainage networks like North Rocky Arroyo and Indian Creek, highlight the critical importance of water resources for the livestock industry in this region.

Transportation is facilitated by a network of ranching roads, including National Livestock Road and Last Chance road, which navigate the terrain around Ares Peak. The area around Three Forks shows the confluence of North Rocky Canyon and South Texas Hill Canyon, while the southern reaches touch the northern extent of the Guadalupe Mountains. This survey provides a modern look at the land use and topographic character of the Powers Ridge vicinity.