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2020 Map of Carlsbad West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Pecos River valley and the eastern slopes of the Guadalupe Mountains define this landscape as it appeared in the early 21st century. The city of Carlsbad is the primary hub, with established neighborhoods like West Carlsbad and the growing residential area of Happy Valley flanking the central district. Significant water management infrastructure is evident through the Main Canal and E Canal, which draw from the river to support this arid region.

Educational and geological landmarks are scattered throughout the quadrangle, from the New Mexico State University - Carlsbad campus to the various natural springs like Carlsbad Spring Number 16 and Mc Kitric Spring. The terrain to the west rises toward McGruder Hill and the Hackberry Hills, carved by complex drainage systems such as Calabaza Draw and North Fork Little McKittrick Draw, illustrating the rugged transition from the river basin to the high mountain foothills.