2017 Map of Magdalena Gap

About this map

Magdalena Gap and the surrounding high desert of Doña Ana County appear here as a landscape defined by water management and cattle ranching infrastructure. The terrain is marked by a network of drainage features like Candler Draw and Mason Draw, punctuated by numerous named earthen stock tanks. These water catchments, including Georgie Tank, Blackburn Tank, and Coldiron Tank, indicate a land used for grazing, where every natural basin and artificial pond is critical for livestock. The map reveals the layout of rural access through a series of numbered county roads, such as Co RD c008 and Co RD c003, which navigate the elevation changes from the level Apache Flats into the more complex topography of the gap. This 2017 survey provides a detailed look at the modern land use patterns and cadastral boundaries within the township and range system.