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1989 Map of Nelson Canyon West

Name: 1989 Topographic Map of Nelson Canyon West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Escondido Cemetery sits near the head of Escondido Canyon in the northwest corner of this quadrangle, marking a quiet point of human presence in a landscape defined by deep drainages and ridges. The terrain is carved by a network of seasonal watercourses including Deadman Canyon, Nelson Canyon, and Kemp Canyon, which flow generally eastward toward the Hondo Valley. These geographic features reflect the complex erosion patterns common in the Sacramento Mountains foothills of New Mexico.

Industrial and communication infrastructure appears in isolated pockets, such as a Gravel Pit and a Radio Tower (K751) positioned for maximum elevation. The southern portion of the map includes Tinnie Canyon and Chavez Canyon, alongside a prominence simply labeled Picacho. A solitary Trail traverses the southwestern canyons, suggesting the limited overland routes through these drainage systems before the modern era.