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2011 Map of Artesia

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Artesia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Swift Trail Junction and the small settlement of Artesia anchor this 2011 survey of Graham County, where the desert floor meets the rising foothills of the Pinaleno Mountains. The landscape is defined by its drainage system, featuring a complex network of seasonal channels including Marijilda Wash, Swift Canyon Wash, and the expansive Stockton Wash. To the west, the terrain grows increasingly steep, marked by prominent landmarks like Metate Peak and a series of deep cuts through the earth such as Veach Canyon and Dutch Henry Canyon.

Human presence is etched into the arid landscape through ranching and local infrastructure, visible at the P Ranch and the Artesia Cemetery. Managed water resources are central to life here, from the Lebanon Reservoir Number Two near the community of Lebanon to the localized Dankworth Pond. The map reveals a transitioning rural corridor where established ranching history intersects with newer residential developments along roads like Jennings Loop and SKY Blue RD.