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2023 Map of Bowlin Ranch

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Deming anchors the northern reaches of this Luna County landscape, where the Chihuahuan Desert meets expanding residential street grids. The layout reveals a transition from the structured urban blocks of the city to the sprawling rural subdivisions and agricultural tracts further south. Settlements like Sunshine and Mountain View appear amidst a web of named roads, reflecting the 21st-century residential patterns that define the periphery of the Mimbres Valley.

Natural landforms like the Snake Hills and the ephemeral Jones Spring Draw break the desert floor, providing key reference points for the local topography. Major transit corridors such as Columbus Rd and Dona Ana Rd SW connect these outlying communities, illustrating the modern reliance on road networks for desert living. For local historians and geographers, the map documents the specific nomenclature of contemporary neighborhoods, including Pulpotio Bareas, within the historic township and range system.