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2017 Map of Azotea Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Rocky Arroyo winds through the northern reaches of this New Mexico landscape, a primary drainage point for the complex system of canyons and draws that define the local topography. This arid environment is marked by significant elevation changes, rising from the Seven Rivers Hills in the northwest to the high points of Nagooltee Peak and Azotea Peak in the south. The distribution of water sources, such as Indian Big Spring and Little Walt Spring, reveals the essential points of survival in this high desert terrain.

Local history is anchored by the Rocky Arroyo Cem and the remnants of past habitation suggested by names like Schoolhouse Canyon. The land is divided into a rugged mosaic of named features, from the heights of McKittrick Hill to the depressions of Deadman Draw and Spencer Draw. These landmarks, along with the Guadalupe Mountains visible in the southeast, provide a detailed look at the rural geography of Eddy County before more modern developments.