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2010 Map of Malaga

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Malaga
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Malaga serves as the central hub of this Chihuahuan Desert landscape, situated near a complex network of irrigation infrastructure essential for Pecos Valley agriculture. The community's reliance on water management is evident through the presence of the Southern Canal, Harroun Ditch, and Willow Creek Ditch. To the east, the Pecos River snakes through the terrain, joined by the Black River in the north, where Harroun Crossing and Harroun Lake mark early twentieth-century attempts to harness the river's flow.

Local family history is rooted in several established outposts including Plowman Ranch, Reed Ranch, and Cleveland Ranch. Significant landmarks such as the Lookout Cemetery and Malaga Post Office anchor the settlement, while the southern landscape is defined by the broad path of Salt Draw and the limestone outcrops of the Rustler Breaks. This 2010 survey details the transition from traditional ranching to modern infrastructure, preserving the names of geographic crossings like Lookout Crossing that once dictated travel through this arid corridor.