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2017 Map of Hembrillo Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The San Andres Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape, where steep ridgelines like Ritch Rim and peaks such as Gunsight Peak and Treasure Mtn overlook a complex system of drainage. The importance of water in this arid environment is evident through the naming of numerous vital seeps, including Stone Spring, Hospital Spring, and Wild Mule Spring. These water sources are scattered across rugged canyons like Victorio Canyon and the prominent Hembrillo Canyon.

Infrastructure is sparse across this 2017 terrain, defined primarily by military access routes such as WSMR S Route 306 and WSMR P Rt 7, which cross the border between Sierra and Doña Ana counties. The landscape transitions from the high peaks down toward the eastern margin, where the terrain flattens significantly at the Alkali Flat. This survey provides a precise look at the geological and hydrological markers of a remote New Mexico range.