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2022 Map of Canutillo

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Canutillo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Mesilla Valley land use is clearly defined in this study, where the fertile lowlands along the Rio Grande meet the rising slopes of the Franklin Mountains. The corridor is dominated by a string of border communities including Anthony, Canutillo, and Vinton, linked by the heavy transport lines of S Dessert Blvd and Doniphan Dr. This area serves as a critical junction of infrastructure and institutions, notably featuring the La Tuna Fed Correctional Institute and the El Paso Community College Northwest Campus.

Water management is central to the valley's character, with an intricate network of man-made channels such as the Anthony Drain, Vinton Lateral, and Nemexas Drain supporting the agricultural landscape. To the east, the terrain shifts abruptly into the high desert, where a dense system of modern recreation trails like the Lechuguilla Trl and Schaeffer Shuffle Trl weave through Vinton Canyon and Avispa Canyon.