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2020 Map of Black Point

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Black Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cloverdale sits at a geographic crossroads in the southwestern corner of New Mexico, where the high desert meets the foothills of the Peloncillo Mountains and the Guadalupe Mountains. This cattle-ranching landscape is defined by its water sources, both natural and man-made, including Cloverdale Spring and the Black CCC Tank, the latter a remnant of New Deal-era conservation work in the Coronado National Forest.

Topography dominates the area, from the sharp rise of Kilmer Peak to the eponymous Black Point. Human settlement is sparse and centered on the legacy of the Animas Valley's ranching history, represented by the Cloverdale Cem and the primitive road network of Battalion Rd and Cloverdale Rd C001. The map reveals a land structured by seasonal drainages like Guadalupe Canyon and Cloverdale Cr, which dictate the placement of local infrastructure and historic boundaries.