P O L Ranch anchors this sparse Chihuahuan Desert landscape in Doña Ana County, representing the quiet ranching life of southern New Mexico. This 2010 survey illustrates the critical role of water management in an arid environment, where scattered landmarks like the Black Hills Tank, Eagle Nest Windmill, and Johnson Windmill provide the necessary infrastructure for livestock and survival. The map highlights a remote area defined more by its natural topography than by dense settlement, with the Black Hills rising to the northeast and Eagle Nest marking a localized feature in the central-west. Access to these distant pastures is maintained through a limited network of desert tracks and the primary artery of County Rd B003, which cuts through the southern portion of the quadrangle.
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1917 · Camel Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1917 · Mt. Riley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Mt. Riley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1929 · Mt. Riley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Aden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Aden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Mt. Riley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1953 · El Paso
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:250,000