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1996 Map of Bowlin Ranch

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Bowlin Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

The agricultural and desert landscape of Deming stretches southward across this mid-1990s survey, defined by a sparse network of ranching outposts and infrastructure. Along the northeastern edge, the South Park neighborhood and nearby Sunshine Sch reflect the community's outward growth into the arid flats. The map is centered on large-scale land management, evidenced by the extensive Pipeline corridors and several Gravel Pits and Sandpits that supported local road and industrial development.

Southwest of the main settlement, the namesake Bowlin Ranch sits near the drainage of Jones Spring Draw. The terrain is mostly level until it meets the abrupt rise of the Snake Hills in the western section. Transportation is anchored by the Hermanas Grade and a remote Landing Strip, illustrating the importance of both road and air travel in this expansive high-desert environment during the late 20th century.