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2013 Map of Dugout Canyon

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Dugout Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

The San Andres Mountains rise along the eastern edge of this Sierra County landscape, overlooking the wide basin of the Jornada del Muerto. This arid environment is defined by its water management features, primarily a series of named tanks and catchments scattered across the terrain to support livestock or wildlife in the high desert. Notable examples include Rabbit Tank, Twin Tanks, and the eponymous Dugout Canyon in the northeast.

Transportation through this portion of the Chihuahuan Desert is limited to several local routes, such as Co Road A-23 and Co Road a021. The map detail captures the intersection of natural topography and land management, showing the Public Land Survey System grid with designations like t14s r1e and t14s r2e. These boundaries and features reflect the modern use of the land, where named locations often center on these essential water sources like Marys Tank and Johnson Tank.