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2017 Map of Nelson Canyon East

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Nelson Canyon East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Buckwater Spring and the winding course of Bluewater Creek define the northern drainage patterns of this Lincoln County landscape. The area is characterized by a series of deep, named incisions into the high desert plateau, including Blackwater Canyon and Nelson Canyon. To the east, Deadman Canyon and Pruit Canyon cut through the terrain, while the southern reaches are marked by the broad depressions of Big Draw and Tecolote Canyon. A single managed route, Co Rd E034, provides limited access in the northeast corner near the canyon rims.

The topography captured in this 2017 survey shows a land shaped primarily by water and erosion, evidenced by the numerous canyons such as Coyote Canyon. The presence of established springs and named draws suggests a long history of cattle ranching and land use in this arid region of New Mexico. The mapping reflects a rugged, primarily undeveloped landscape where geographic features are the primary landmarks for navigation and land division.