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2010 Map of Deering Place

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Deering Place
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Pecos River meanders through this portion of Chaves County, defining a landscape of arid flats and essential water sources. The map highlights the localized geography of high-desert ranching, centered around Deering Place and Benedict Ranch. The terrain is characterized by broad expanses like North Flat and Pump Flat, rising toward the prominent La Espiata Peak in the east.

Survival in this environment is dictated by the network of seasonal drainages and springs, including Willow Spring, Middle Spring, and Spring Tank. These water features, alongside namesake draws such as Huggins Draw and Wylie Draw, illustrate the historic reliance on specific points of relief. The road network, including Cibola Rd and Dona Ana Rd, connects these isolated outposts, providing a detailed view of land use and navigation in this region of New Mexico at the start of the 21st century.