Ninemile Hill rises as the central landmark in this high-desert reach of Hidalgo County, where the landscape is defined by the ephemeral water management strategies of New Mexico ranchers. The area is marked by a network of catchments, including Odell Tank, Jones Tank, and the House Pasture Tank, which are vital for supporting livestock in this arid environment. These features, along with Lordsburg Draw and Tenmile Canyon, illustrate the drainage patterns of a region where surface water is seasonal and precious.
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1954 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Redrock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Canador Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1962 · Silver City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Lordsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1963 · Culberson Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Summit
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Mondel
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1964 · Gary
USGS Topo · 1:24,000