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2017 Map of Hembrillo Basin

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Victorio Peak dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, a site deeply tied to local lore and the geography of the San Andres Mountains. This 2017 survey shows the high-desert terrain where the boundary between Sierra County and Doña Ana County cuts through the northern end of the White Sands Missile Range. The presence of Wsmr S Route 306 provides a rare modern corridor through this restricted area, tracing a path near the Hembrillo Pass and through Green Valley.

Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid environment, marked by historic names such as Cottonwood Spring, Upper Hembrillo Spring, and the CCC Tank, the latter suggesting New Deal-era infrastructure. The map details a complex drainage system including Blackshire Draw, Lyons Draw, and Gilmore Draw, all converging toward the central Hembrillo Basin. These features reveal a landscape defined by seasonal water flow and high-altitude desert topography.