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2013 Map of Black Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Cloverdale sits at the heart of this high-desert landscape in the southwestern corner of New Mexico, situated near the transition between the Peloncillo Mountains and the Guadalupe Mountains. Much of the territory is managed as part of the Coronado National Forest, where the topography is defined by high points like Kilmer Peak and the namesake Black Point. The presence of several established cattle operations, including Pendleton Ranch, Eicks Ranch, and Robertson Ranch, reflects the enduring ranching economy of Hidalgo County.

Water management is a central feature of the terrain, evidenced by a dense network of catchment basins such as Horse Pasture Tank, Mesquite Tank, and Caldwell Tank. These man-made features, alongside natural sources like Cloverdale Spring and the drainage of Cloverdale Creek, highlight the critical infrastructure required for survival and industry in this arid environment. The Cloverdale Cem stands as a quiet marker of the local community's deep-rooted history in this remote borderlands region.