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2017 Map of Cutter

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Cutter sits within a landscape defined by seasonal watercourses and the high desert terrain of the Jornada region. This 2017 survey details a network of ranch and county roads that navigate the vast drainage systems of the Rio Grande valley, including the McLenden Draw, Aleman Draw, and Putman Draw. Local history is anchored by the Cutter Cem and Graham Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the families who settled this arid corner of Sierra County.

The importance of water management in this environment is evident through features like Jornada Lakes, Cutter Tank, and Number Tank, essential for sustaining livestock and life. Near the settlement of Cutter, the prominent Black Hill rises above the landscape, while Jornada Draw and Hackberry Draw further illustrate the complex natural irrigation patterns that have dictated human activity in the area for generations.