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2017 Map of Haystack Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Haystack Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Haystack Mountain rises above the high plains of Chaves County in this modern survey, which details a landscape defined by intermittent water sources and local ranching roads. The area’s sparse hydrology is anchored by Leslie Spring and the drainage of Sand Creek, while Samples Lake sits in the northeast corner of the quadrangle. These features likely historically served as vital watering points in an otherwise arid environment.

Transportation through this portion of New Mexico is marked by a grid of named routes such as Olive Rd and Alcalde Rd. To the south, the terrain becomes more varied around Railroad Mtn and Palma Mesa, showing the transition from flat draws like Sixmile Draw to more prominent mesas. The map provides a clear record of modern property divisions and topographic relief, useful for those studying the physical geography or land management of this region.