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2010 Map of Organ Peak NW

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Organ Peak NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Las Cruces expansion is evident in this early twenty-first-century survey, which reveals a dense network of residential streets and arterial roads pushing north and east. The landscape is defined by the transition from urban development to the desert floor, where drainage features like Sand Hill Arroyo and the Sand Hill Arroyo Dam manage seasonal water flow. Aviation plays a visible role in the local economy and transportation, with facilities ranging from Waids Airpark to the specialized Spaceport City development.

Beyond the residential grid, the terrain rises into the canyons of the Organ Mountains foothills. Names like Hawkeye Canyon, Clark and Brown Canyon, and Baylor Canyon suggest a rugged geography that historically dictated movement through the region. Numerous livestock-related water features, such as Greasewood Tank and Laswell Tank, dot the open spaces, indicating the persistent influence of ranching even as the suburban footprint of Las Cruces continues to grow along Bataan Memorial W.