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2010 Map of Grandmother Mountain East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Grandmother Mountain and its smaller counterpart, Little Grandmother Mountain, anchor this high-desert landscape in Luna County. The 2010 environment is defined by a sparse but deliberate network of water-access points and cattle operations, evidenced by the numerous named landmarks such as Stevens Windmill, New Windmill, and Gage Windmill. These features indicate the essential nature of groundwater management for the scattered ranching interests in this arid region.

Transportation through the basin is facilitated by a grid of rural routes including Deming Station Rd NW and County Rd D008, which connect isolated headquarters like Davis Ranch and Benedict Ranch. The natural drainage of Cow Springs Draw and Walnut Creek dictates much of the local topography, carving paths through the terrain near landmarks like Clabber Top Hill. This survey captures the modern ranching infrastructure that persists in the Southwestern high plains.