2010 Map of Hembrillo Canyon

About this map

Hembrillo Canyon cuts through the high desert of Doña Ana County, revealing a landscape defined by isolated ranching operations and early 20th-century mining claims. The presence of the Pioneer Mine, Greenback Mine, and Pioneer Jr Mine in the northern reaches suggests a period of active mineral exploration across the slopes of Grandview Mountain and Treasure Mountain. Water management is central to this arid environment, evidenced by the scattered development of Stone Spring, Mountain Sheep Spring, and Hospital Spring, alongside the Ritch Windmill. These improvements supported local cattle operations like the Ritch Ranch, while terrain features such as Ritch Rim and Victorio Canyon provide a detailed look at the challenging topography that shaped the settlement patterns of this New Mexico territory.