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2017 Map of Cow Springs Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Butterfield Trl cuts across this high desert landscape, marking the historic path of the 19th-century overland mail route through the borderlands of Grant and Luna counties. This 2017 survey details a terrain defined by intermittent drainages and isolated peaks, centered on the distinct prominence of Cow Springs Mountain. To the north, the elevation rises toward Bear Grass Hill, while the surrounding flats are carved by seasonal watercourses like Cow Springs Draw and West Antelope Draw.

Water management is central to the land's utility, evidenced by a series of named catchment features including Hogback Tank, Rattlesnake Tank, and McDonald Hay Draw Tank. The topography becomes more complex to the southwest, where the land drops into White Rock Canyon and Oak Canyon. This map preserves the contemporary nomenclature of a working ranching landscape, where every draw and tank serves as a vital landmark in an arid environment.