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2013 Map of Mesa Draw

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Mesa Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Eisenhart Hill serves as a central landmark in this high-desert portion of Torrance County, where the landscape is defined by wide drainage patterns and intermittent water sources. The map documents a network of named livestock tanks such as Baumgartner Tank, Mesa Tank, and Medders Tanks, which are critical infrastructure in this arid ranching environment. The presence of Cedar Grove Cem near the northern boundary provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing local families in this sparsely populated region.

Transportation is facilitated by numerous county roads, including CO Road 8070 and CO Road 8011, which navigate between prominent geographical features like West Mesa and Mesa Draw. The terrain is deeply etched by a series of significant draws, most notably Chaves Draw and Chavez Draw, alongside Big Draw and Piñon Draw, illustrating the complex watershed of the area during this modern survey period.