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1899 Map of Deming

Name: 1899 Topographic Map of Deming
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1899
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1899

About this map

Deming emerges as a critical southwestern railroad hub in this late nineteenth-century topographic study, situated at the junction of the Southern Pacific R. R. and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. trunk lines. The settlement pattern follows these steel arteries, with outposts like Tunis, Crawford, and Florida positioned along the rail corridors. To the north, the historic site of Fort Cummings sits near the base of Cooks Range, a remnant of the frontier military presence that predated the railroad boom.

The arid landscape is defined by its scarce water sources and dramatic isolated peaks, including Red Mtn. and Black Mtn. The Mimbres River appears as a key drainage feature, while localized water points like Fryingpan Spring and China Tank suggest the vital infrastructure required for ranching and steam locomotives. To the southeast, the Florida Mountains and Little Florida Mountains dominate the horizon, featuring landmarks like Capitol Dome and Arco del Diablo near the Grant Co. Donna Ana Co. Boundary Line.