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2017 Map of Carlsbad East

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Carlsbad East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Pecos River corridor serves as the primary artery for this 2017 study of Eddy County, anchoring a landscape where desert terrain meets significant water management infrastructure. In the urbanized southwestern corner, the city of Carlsbad is surrounded by established neighborhoods such as San Jose and Hagerman Heights. To the north, the residential area of La Huerta transitions into the higher elevations of Avalon Hills and Alacran Hills.

Hydrological features are particularly prominent, including the Lake Avalon reservoir and the Lower Tansill Reservoir, which facilitate the region's complex irrigation system through the E Canal and East Canal. Ground-level water sources are noted at Carlsbad Spring Number 3 and Carlsbad Spring Number 5. The outlying eastern landscape is defined by several arroyos and drainage features, such as Lone Tree Draw, Esperanza Draw, and Dark Canyon Draw, reflecting the arid environment that surrounds the river valley's settled areas.