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2023 Map of Mesa Draw

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Mesa Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Eisenhart Hill rises above a high-desert landscape defined by a network of drainage draws and isolated stock tanks in this Torrance County region. The terrain is deeply inscribed with canyons such as Deer Canyon, Goat Canyon, and Lion Canyon, which feed into the prominent Mesa Draw. This area’s human geography is sparse, evidenced by remote burial sites like Cedar Grove Cem and Rinon Cem.

Water management is the primary sign of land use here, with Baumgartner Tank, Midway Tank, and several Mesa Tank locations positioned to capture runoff from the surrounding slopes. A network of county roads and named trails, including Arenal Trl and Piro Trl, provides access through the expansive sections of t3n r7e and t2n r8e, marking the transition between rugged canyon country and the broader flats of the Big Draw.