2017 Map of Malpais Hill

About this map

The United States-Mexico international border forms the southern boundary of this high-desert landscape in Luna County. The arid terrain is defined by a series of intermittent drainage systems, including Cox Draw, Simpson Draw, and Hermanas Draw, which channel seasonal water through the Chihuahuan Desert. Significant topographical relief is concentrated in the northeast at Black Top and the Tres Hermanas Mountains, while the prominent volcanic silhouette of Malpais Hill rises in the central portion of the quadrangle. Human land use is sparsely indicated by water management points like Hoppy Tank and Line Ranch Tank, alongside local road networks including the Carzalia Loop and County Road C004. This survey illustrates the geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System as it intersects the older international boundary line.