2017 Map of Laguna Gatuna
USGS Topo · Published 2017About this map
Halfway serves as a lone central point of reference in this arid basin landscape, which is defined by its series of distinct alkali lake beds or playas. The terrain is marked by notable depressions including Laguna Gatuna, Laguna Plata, and Laguna Tonto, illustrating the unique hydrology of the High Plains near the Lea Co and Eddy Co border. A network of ranch and access roads, such as Goathead Rd and Smith Ranch Rd, crisscross the area, reflecting the local importance of land management and resource extraction in this part of New Mexico. The mapping of these ephemeral lakes and the precise township and range grids, such as t20s r32e, highlights the systematic surveying of this sparsely populated desert environment.
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Editions of this 2017 Laguna Gatuna Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
Other maps of this area
1939 · Nash Draw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1942 · Clayton Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Clayton Basin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Nash Draw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Hobbs
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Laguna Gatuna
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1963 · Hat Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1978 · Jal
USGS Topo · 1:100,000
1984 · Lea
USGS Topo · 1:24,000