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2010 Map of Hachita

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hachita serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape, situated at the convergence of several regional routes within the Hachita Valley. The map highlights the area's transition from its industrial past to modern land use, specifically noting the Old Hatchet Mine Historic Site adjacent to the town center. While the settlement of Minero lies to the northwest, much of the surrounding terrain is defined by ranching and resource management, including the extensive operations of the Victorio Cattle Company.

Water management in this arid environment is clearly mapped through a series of livestock tanks such as South Tank, Middle Tank, and First Tank along Willow Draw. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of the Hachita Cemetery provides a specific point for family research within this remote corner of New Mexico. The geography is further detailed by the rise of Flat Hill to the east and the transit corridor along Little Hatchett Mts Rd.