The Rio Grande corridor in Rincon Valley serves as the agricultural and industrial backbone for this section of Doña Ana County. The village of Hatch is the primary hub, surrounded by smaller settlements like Placitas and Rodey, which are linked by an intricate network of irrigation features including the Hatch Canal, Rodey Lateral, and Hatch Drain. This water management system is essential for the valley's productivity, contrasting sharply with the arid slopes of the Caballo Mountains to the northeast.
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1955 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Arroyo Cuervo
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Hatch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Sierra Alta
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Souse Springs
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Rincon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Upham
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Nutt
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1961 · Garfield
USGS Topo · 1:24,000