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2013 Map of Carlsbad East

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Carlsbad East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The Pecos River serves as the central artery for this portion of Eddy County, anchoring a landscape shaped by significant water management efforts. To the north, Lake Avalon and the East Canal support the Carlsbad Reclamation Project, a defining feature of the local agricultural and water-use history. The river corridor is flanked by notable residential and historical enclaves, including La Huerta and Hagerman Heights, leading south toward the core of Carlsbad and the neighborhood of San Jose.

Topographically, the land rises into the Avalon Hills and Alacran Hills, broken by numerous drainage features like Dark Canyon Draw and Esperanza Draw. Further east, the terrain levels out toward Bond Ranch and Becker. Cultural landmarks such as the Phoenix Adobe and the high vantage point of Wildcat Bluff provide specific points of interest for those studying the growth of the region beyond the city center. The map also captures the varied water system of the area, featuring the Lower Tansill Reservoir and multiple springs, including Carlsbad Spring Number 1.