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2023 Map of Elkins

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Elkins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The settlement of Elkins serves as a central point in this high plains landscape of Chaves County, situated where U.S. Route 70 intersects with local routes like Llaves Rd and Organ Rd. This arid environment is defined by a sparse but vital network of water catchment systems, including several small lakes and named tanks such as Seesaw Tank, Barringer Tank, and Cocklebur Tank. The presence of these water features alongside ranch roads like White Lake Ranch Rd suggests a landscape historically oriented toward livestock and high-desert transit.

Prominent geographical landmarks provide vertical relief to the plains, notably Railroad Mountain and Palma Mesa. These features, along with bodies of water like Johnson Lake, Little Red Lake, and White Lake, illustrate the natural drainage patterns of the region. The map also records the grid of the Public Land Survey System, showing the township and range lines of t7s r28e and neighboring sectors that organized this portion of New Mexico.