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2017 Map of Center Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Animas Mountains dominate the southwestern horizon of this high-desert landscape in Hidalgo County, defined by a complex network of canyons and high summits. This 2017 survey documents a region where water management is central to the land's utility, marked by numerous cattle tanks such as Rock Guard Tank, Tahoe Tank, and Frankie Tank. These man-made features, alongside natural sources like Bennett Spring and Cowboy Spring, reveal the infrastructure required for ranching in the arid Bootheel region of New Mexico.

Prominent landforms including Center Peak and Elephant Butte provide clear navigational landmarks across the townships. Drainage systems like Gillespie Cr and Cowboy Cr carve through the terrain, leading into major topographical features such as Lawhorn Canyon and North 7K Canyon. The map provides a detailed look at the interface between the high peaks and the drainage basins that feed into the larger desert floor.