Midway Butte rises above a landscape defined by an extensive grid of agricultural and rural residential corridors in this southern New Mexico region. The terrain is notably marked by the passage of Seventysix Draw, which provides a natural contrast to the geometric precision of the surrounding road network. Small centers of activity and named points like Luna Landing, Chile Verde, and Cacahuate are connected by a web of thoroughfares such as Hermanas Grade SW and Columbus RD. This layout reflects a modern era of land management and rural development in Luna County, where the desert flats are systematically organized into large tracts. The infrastructure is anchored by key routes including Gage Station Rd and Hondale Ave, which serve as the primary conduits for this expansive, high-desert community.
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1899 · Deming
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Deming
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Hermanas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Columbus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Columbus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Hermanas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1920 · Columbus
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Hermanas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000