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2017 Map of Lang Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Estados Unidos Mexicanos and the United States of America meet along the southern boundary of this survey, where the rugged terrain of Hidalgo County descends toward the international border. The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the steep slopes of the San Luis Mountains, while the namesake Lang Canyon provides a primary natural corridor through the desert landscape.

Water management is central to the history of this arid region, as evidenced by several named reservoirs such as Barnet Tank, Blackjack Tank, and Larson Tank. These features, along with Cienega Springs, represent critical points for livestock and land use near the border. In the lowlands, the locations of Garcia and Bramlett indicate areas of human activity or early settlement sites along the southern reaches of New Mexico.