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2017 Map of Hermanas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Hermanas settlement sits at the intersection of a vast desert landscape and the international boundary in the southern reaches of Luna County. This 2017 survey details a region where the topography is defined by the Carrizalillo Hills and the southern extent of the Cedar Mountain Range, with peaks like Johnson Mtn rising above the surrounding flats. The map illustrates a critical water management system necessary for this arid environment, showing a network of specialized catchments including Number 1 Tank, Number 2 Tank, and the Thirtythree Tank.

Surface drainage is marked by prominent seasonal watercourses such as Baker Draw and Hermanas Draw, which carve through the terrain toward the southern border. The presence of Carrizalillo Spring highlights a rare natural water source in a landscape otherwise dominated by ranching infrastructure and county roads like Co RD c003 and Carzalia Loop. The southernmost portion of the sheet provides a precise record of the international line between the United States and Mexico.