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2023 Map of Hope NW

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Hope NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

North Cottonwood Creek and South Cottonwood Creek carve a series of ephemeral drainage patterns across this section of the New Mexico landscape. The topography is defined by numerous named draws and canyons that reveal the intricate hydrology of the high desert, extending across the border of Chaves Co and Eddy Co. Local ranching and land management are evidenced by the presence of maintained routes such as Co Rd 46 and W Pearson Rd, which provide access to the remote canyon systems.

Family names are preserved in the terrain through landmarks like Paris Dainwood Draw, George Draw, and Johnson Draw. These features, along with specialized labels like Goaty Canyon and Well Canyon, offer researchers insight into the historical naming conventions and land use of this arid region. The map provides a modern baseline of the region's physical geography, tracking the seasonal watercourses that have shaped the territory for generations.