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2013 Map of Hackberry Hill

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Hackberry Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Hackberry Hill rises as a prominent landmark within this arid Otero County landscape, where water management is the primary evidence of human modification. The terrain is defined by a series of drainages and catchments essential for ranching and survival in the high desert, including Jernigan Wash and the extensive Long Canyon. Scattered across the landscape are numerous livestock tanks, such as Negro Tank, Charlie Tank, and Boots Tank, which underscore the region's reliance on captured surface water.

Transportation is facilitated by a network of county roads and NM-506, which traverses the central portion of the quadrangle. To the east, the landscape transitions into the broader expanse of Crow Flats. The survey also details the intermittent watercourse of Cornucopia Draw in the southeast corner. This map provides a clear record of the spatial distribution of these essential water resources and the infrastructure connecting them across the New Mexico desert in the early 21st century.