Butterfield Trl cuts across this high desert landscape, tracing a historic path through the southwestern frontier where the Luna and Doña Ana county line meets. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of the Sierra de las Uvas to the east and the isolated prominence of Massacre Peak to the south. This 2023 survey illustrates a region largely shaped by its hydrology and ranching infrastructure, featuring catchments like Howard Tank and the deep drainage of Pine Canyon. While the Uvas Valley provides relatively level ground, it is flanked by complex ridgelines. A network of rural routes, including Cattlemen Rd Ne and Saddle Bag Rd, provides the modern framework for accessing this arid corridor between the county boundaries.
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1943 · Corralitos Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Souse Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Nutt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1972 · Myndus
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Good Sight Peak NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Good Sight Peak
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Lazy E Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1982 · Hatch
USGS Topo · 1:100,000