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2020 Map of Mesa Draw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Cedar Grove Cem stands as a quiet cultural landmark on the northern slopes of Eisenhart Hill, a high point overlooking the complex drainage systems of Torrance County. The landscape is defined by its arid hydrology, where numerous livestock water sources like Baumgartner Tank, Mesa Tank, and the Medders Tanks sustain the high-desert cattle country. These man-made features are scattered across a terrain of deep incisions, most notably the wide Mesa Draw and the more contained Lion Canyon.

Modern access is facilitated by a network of county roads and named paths such as Rusty Spur Dr and Arenal Trl, which follow the contours of the draws. The influence of local ranching and the region's indigenous history is reflected in names like Jumano and Piñon Draw. This area represents the classic New Mexico range, where the movement of water through features like Chavez Draw dictates the placement of settlements and infrastructure.