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1978 Map of Dona Ana

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Dona Ana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

The Doña Ana Bend Colony and the historic community of Doña Ana anchor this landscape along the fertile reach of the Mesilla Valley. In the mid-1970s, the area's agricultural identity is clearly defined by an intricate network of irrigation features, including the Leasburg Canal, Shalem Canal, and several drainage systems like Hill Drain and Picacho Drain that manage the waters of the Rio Grande.

To the northeast, the terrain shifts abruptly into the high desert peaks of the Doña Ana Mountains, dominated by Dona Ana Peak. The map documents the presence of New Mexico State University land use through the Animal Science Ranch and research tracts in the Jornada Experimental Range (USDA). Genealogists and local historians can locate specific community markers such as the Cem and Doña Ana-East Picacho Sch, alongside rural infrastructure like the Rodeo Ground and scattered Prospects in the canyons.