2013 Map of Dona Ana

About this map

The Mesilla Valley defines the western half of this landscape, where the Rio Grande creates a lush agricultural corridor contrasted against the high desert. This 2013 survey details a sophisticated network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure essential to the region's farming, including the Leasburg Canal, Shalem Drain, and Picacho Canal. The settlement of Doña Ana sits at the heart of this system, with its post office and the Rio Grande Bridge serving as vital community anchors. To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Doña Ana Mountains, dominated by Dona Ana Peak and cut by deep drainages like Wagner Canyon and Cleofas Canyon. The map provides a look at the suburban expansion of Las Cruces as it reaches toward these foothills, showing a complex grid of residential streets such as Dona Villa Dr and Shenandoah Trl emerging near the older valley floor.