The Rio Grande corridor anchors this modern survey of south-central New Mexico, showing the extensive network of irrigation canals that have sustained the Mesilla Valley for generations. A dense lattice of waterways including the Dona Ana Lateral, Elwood Lateral, and California Lateral weave through the landscape, supporting the communities of Mesilla, Fairacres, and San Ysidro. This intricate plumbing system reflects a long history of water management in an arid climate, defining the boundaries of local agriculture and settlement patterns.
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1891 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1941 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Organ Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · La Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Organ Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Afton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Tortugas Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · San Miguel
USGS Topo · 1:24,000