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2017 Map of Hope

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Hope serves as the central hub of this high-desert landscape in southeastern New Mexico, where the grid of the town site meets the winding course of the Rio Peñasco. The town's layout is defined by named streets like Main St and Penasco St, extending into a rural network of county roads such as Peacock Rd and Armstrong Rd. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Hope South Cem situated south of the main settlement near the riverbanks.

The surrounding terrain is carved by a series of significant drainage features, including Dainwood Draw, Catclaw Draw, and the prominent Sixteenmile Draw. These seasonal watercourses, along with Eagle Cr, dictate the movement of local traffic and the placement of remote infrastructure like Bowline Rd and Gateway RD. The map captures a high-resolution look at the Public Land Survey System sections that organize this ranching and agricultural region.