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1965 Map of Deming East

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Deming East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The high desert landscape of Luna County is defined by the convergence of major rail corridors and the seasonal Mimbres River. During the mid-1960s, Deming served as a vital regional hub, situated at the junction of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads. The town's eastern expansion is marked by the Rio Mimbres Country Club, the Mountain View Cem, and the Southwestern New Mexico State Fairground, reflecting a period of established civic and recreational growth.

Beyond the settled areas, the terrain rises toward the rugged Cookes Range in the northeast. Arid land features like China Draw, Starvation Draw, and various livestock landmarks such as Sagebrush Windmill and Rock Tank dominate the landscape. A small stop known as Mirage sits along the northern rail line, while long-distance infrastructure like the Pipeline and local routes including Tapia Road and Ventura Road network the surrounding basin.