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1996 Map of Las Cruces

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Las Cruces
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Rio Grande waters flow through the Mesilla Valley, defining the agricultural and urban footprint of this New Mexico landscape. The city of Las Cruces dominates the eastern terrace, bounded by the Las Cruces Dam and an extensive network of irrigation canals including the Leasburg Canal and Dora Ana Lateral. This survey documents a critical period of urban expansion as residential streets push toward the Corporate Boundary, yet it remains deeply rooted in older settlements like Mesilla and the historically significant Mesilla Civil Colony Tract No 1.

The map's detail is a boon for local historians, featuring the At&Sf Rr corridor and a high density of community landmarks. From the High Noon Soccer Complex to the San Albino Cem and Tortugas settlement, the layout reveals the cultural intersection of modern civic planning and long-standing regional traditions. Numerous schools, such as Mayfield High Sch and Zia Sch, serve as anchors for the late-twentieth-century neighborhoods.