2013 Map of Hat Top Mountain

About this map

Cedar Mountain Range dominates this corner of the High Desert, straddling the border of Grant and Luna Counties. This 2013 survey illustrates a landscape defined by water management in an arid environment, with numerous man-made livestock tanks and catchments scattered across the terrain. Notable among these are CCC Tank, which reflects the infrastructure legacy of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and Railroad Tank, hinting at the historic logistics of the region. High points like Hat Top Mtn, Old Baldy, and Deer Mtn provide prominent landmarks above the draws and canyons. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, NM-9 and CO Road C001 provide the primary transit corridors through the flats, passing near a large seasonal drainage known simply as The Lake. The map serves as a meticulous record of land divisions and topographical features within these remote New Mexico townships.