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2020 Map of Leasburg

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Leasburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

The Rio Grande cuts through the desert landscape of southern New Mexico, marking the transition between the Mesilla Valley and the Rincon Valley. Near the river's bend, Fort Selden stands as a notable landmark overlooking the water, situated just north of Radium Springs and the small settlement of Leasburg. The map reveals the intricate water management system of the area, featuring the Selden Drain and American Bend Lateral, which have long supported agriculture in this arid corridor.

To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the Robledo Mountains, dominated by peaks like Robledo Mtn and Lookout Peak. Much of this territory is now protected within the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument and the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument. The rugged interior is carved by numerous drainages, including Apache Canyon and Indian Springs Canyon, while named roads such as Faulkner Canyon Rd and Robledo Vista Rd provide access to the valley's fringes.