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2017 Map of Kitchen Cove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The outskirts of Carlsbad meet the rising limestone terrain of the Guadalupe Mountains in this western New Mexico survey. The landscape is defined by its drainage patterns, notably the winding path of Dark Canyon Draw and the prominent Cueva Escarpment. Aviation infrastructure is centralized at the Cavern City Air Terminal, serving as a key waypoint for the region.

Surface water is managed through a network of strategically placed catchments such as Dark Canyon Tank, Byrnes Tank, and Kee Tank, reflecting the arid environment's dependence on these features for ranching or land management. The complex topography includes named ridges and canyons like Frontier Hills, Maverick Canyon, and the specific depression of Kitchen Cove. Local connectivity is maintained through a grid of rural roads, including Hidalgo Rd and Co Rd 408, which navigate the elevation changes near Elbow Canyon and Mosley Canyon.