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1996 Map of Lanark, 2002 Print
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1996 Map of Lanark

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Lanark serves as a lonely outpost in the high desert of Doña Ana County, defined by its relationship with the Southern Pacific railroad. The steel rails of the mainline cut a long, straight diagonal across the arid basin, reflecting the logistical importance of this corridor for transcontinental transit through southern New Mexico. As a provisional survey based on earlier manuscript drawings and 1996 imagery, the map documents the sparse industrial infrastructure required for rail operations in a water-scarce environment. The presence of the Lanark Tank north of the settlement indicates the essential need for steam-era or maintenance watering stops that once sustained engines through this territory. Beyond these few signs of human engineering, the landscape is primarily characterized by subtle topographic contours and desert scrub.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1996
Date Published2002
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain