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2010 Map of Hermanas

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Hermanas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Hermanas sits at a crossroads of ranching and mining history in the arid reaches of Luna County, just north of the United States and Mexico border. The landscape is defined by the vital presence of water infrastructure, with numerous livestock watering points such as the Schoolhouse Windmill, Midway Windmill, and Barksdale Tank scattered across the basin. The eastern edge of the Cedar Mountain Range and the Carrizalillo Hills provide the topographic relief, while drainage paths like Hermanas Draw and Baker Draw cross the desert floor.

Industrial activity is evident at the Calumet Mine near the settlement of Calumet. The survey also documents localized mineral exploration at the Johnson Ranchhouse Section Twenty Eight Prospect and the Johnson Ranchhouse Section Thirty Three Prospect. These sites, along with the Lower Corral and various ranch houses, illustrate a rugged economy dependent on both the subsurface geology and the careful management of seasonal springs like Corrizalillo Spring.