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2020 Map of North Peak

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of North Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Waterloo and the surrounding desert plains of Luna County are defined by the stark rise of the Tres Hermanas Mountains in the south and the high elevations of the North Peak area. The settlement pattern here is sparse, centered on isolated ranching infrastructure and a network of secondary roads such as Homestead Rd and Inmon Ranch Rd SE. The landscape is etched with ephemeral drainages including Seventysix Draw and Big Tank Draw, which channel seasonal water through the arid terrain.

Strategic water management is evident in the presence of scattered tanks like Crump Tank and Lonesome Cabin Tank, which support cattle and wildlife in this part of New Mexico. In the lower reaches, the Hacienda Sur Luna Airport provides a modern link to the region, situated near a cluster of residential roads including Reagan St and Eisenhower St. The juxtaposition of rugged features like Manning Canyon and the flat, gridded roads of the northern sections illustrates the ongoing efforts to navigate and inhabit this portion of the Chihuahuan Desert.