1941 Map of Las Cruces

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The Rio Grande valley in Southern New Mexico anchors this 1941 landscape, where the intricate network of the Leasburg Canal and Mesilla Drain supports a flourishing agricultural corridor. The city of Las Cruces appears as the primary hub, while historic settlements like Mesilla and Dona Ana maintain their traditional layouts. Significant landmarks of education and faith, such as the New Mexico State College and Loretto Academy, are clearly mapped alongside the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which parallels the river.