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2010 Map of Gage SE

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Gage SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The arid landscape of southern New Mexico's High Desert defines this area, where survival and settlement are etched into the map through water infrastructure. Named windmills, such as Klondike Windmill and Halfway Windmill, serve as the primary landmarks across the terrain, indicating the importance of groundwater for cattle and habitation in this corner of Luna County. Infrastructure for water management is further evidenced by the Palomas Draw Retention Dam Number 7, positioned to manage runoff in an environment where moisture is infrequent and ephemeral.

Transportation is dominated by the linear routes of County Rd C019 and County Rd C022, which cut across the desert floor toward geographic features like Seventysix Draw and Flying W Draw. The scarcity of permanent surface water is highlighted by several storage features including Lookout Tank and Terry Tank, which along with Big Windmill and Little Windmill, reveal a network designed to sustain life in a dry, wide-open landscape.