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2020 Map of Dona Ana

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Dona Ana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Dona Ana and the northern reaches of Las Cruces occupy a landscape defined by the ancient path of El Camino Real Rd and the vital waters of the Rio Grande. This 2020 survey reveals an intricate irrigation network supporting the Mesilla Valley, including the Leasburg Canal, Shalem Drain, and Dona Ana Lateral, which lace through the lowlands between the river and the stark elevations of the Dona Ana Mountains.

Conservation boundaries now shape the terrain, with the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument protecting the jagged height of Dona Ana Peak and the surrounding desert. To the west, the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument sits near the Robledo Mountains, preserving a unique geological record. The transition from industrial agriculture near Hill to modern residential expansion in the south provides a clear picture of the region's contemporary development.