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2020 Map of Cabin Wells

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The international border between the United States and Mexico bisects this 2020 landscape, delineating the boundary between New Mexico's Hidalgo County and Chihuahua, Mexico. Within the northern reaches of the Hachita Valley, the map details a sparse arid environment dominated by range management and long-distance transit. Cabin Wells represents a primary point of human infrastructure in this remote sector, likely serving as a water source for local livestock operations within Township 31 South, Range 14 West.

Transportation through this high-desert terrain is marked by the presence of Co Rd C119, which provides access to the interior of the valley. Of particular interest to hikers and conservationists is the Continental Divide National Scenic Trail, which skirts the southwestern corner of the quadrangle. The map's grid-based land survey reveals the intersection of natural topography and political boundaries in the borderlands.