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2013 Map of Cotton City

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

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The high desert landscape of Hidalgo County is defined by the Peloncillo Mountains, which dominate the western half of this 2013 survey. This ridge line features numerous named summits, including the prominent Granite Peak, Preachers Mtn, and the descriptively named One Thousand One-Hundred Seventeen Mtn. These peaks are separated by natural corridors such as Cowboy Pass and the Granite Gap, which have historically facilitated movement through this corner of the Animas Valley.

In the flatter eastern basin, the small settlement of Cotton City is surrounded by a grid of rural roads and agricultural land. A network of local routes like Richins Loop, Bollweevil Ln, and Hog Farm Rd reflects the local ranching and farming operations that persist in the shadows of the mountains. Several drainage systems, including Weatherby Canyon and Martin Draw, illustrate the hydrology of this arid region as they descend toward the valley floor.