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1996 Map of Columbus

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Columbus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Columbus, New Mexico, serves as a primary focus of this late-twentieth-century survey, sitting just north of the international border with Mexico. The town's grid is detailed with streets like Jesus Carreon Ave and Main St, while Pancho Villa State Park occupies a significant tract south of the main residential area. Directly across the border lies Puerto Palomas, linked by the Port of Entry U.S. Customs.

The landscape is dominated to the west by the Tres Hermanas Mountains, featuring numerous prospects and a Quarry that hint at the region's mineral interests. An Old Railroad Grade traverses the desert floor, marking the path of former transportation routes. Local water sources are vital in this arid terrain, indicated by the Rascon Windmill and various wells scattered near features like Rascon Canyon and the isolated peak of Cerro La Montura to the south.