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2020 Map of Haystack Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Haystack Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Haystack Mtn and Railroad Mtn dominate the landscape of Chaves County in this modern survey, marking a region of high-desert drainage and intermittent waterways. The terrain is defined by wide relief features like Sixmile Draw and Palma Mesa, where the land drops toward the Pecos River valley to the west. Water sources are sparse but critical, evidenced by the presence of Leslie Spring and Samples Lake near the northern boundary.

Transportation through this arid reach follows established ranching and access routes, including Dunken Rd and Olive Rd. The map also traces the winding path of Sand Creek and the southern influence of the Alcalde Rd network. This 2020 edition provides a clear view of the Public Land Survey System grid across Townships 6, 7, and 8 South, reflecting the enduring cattle-country infrastructure that has shaped the eastern New Mexico plains for generations.