2017 Map of Cotton City

About this map

Cotton City anchors the eastern flatlands of this Hidalgo County landscape, where the agricultural valley meets the dramatic uplift of the Peloncillo Mountains. The terrain is defined by sharp elevation changes, moving from the low-lying Martin Draw and Weatherby Canyon up to prominent landmarks like Eagle Nest Peak and 1117 Mtn. This area has long served as a critical passage through the high desert, evidenced by Granite Gap and Cowboy Pass, which provide natural breaks in the mountain chain. The map shows a network of rural routes such as Goat Camp Rd and Washburn Rd that connect isolated ranching or homestead sites. From the heights of Granite Peak and Preacher Mtn, the landscape transitions into the wide Animas Valley, illustrating the classic Basin and Range geography of the New Mexico bootheel region.