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2017 Map of Picacho Mountain

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Picacho Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The western outskirts of Las Cruces meet the high Chihuahuan Desert in this study of Doña Ana County's evolving landscape. The industrial and logistical heartbeat of the region is centered at the Las Cruces International Airport, where a network of specialized routes like Gasoline Aly, Rocket Dr, and Harry Burrell Blvd serve the aviation complex. To the north and west, the terrain rises sharply into the Robledo Mountains and towards the prominent summit of Picacho Mountain.

Drainage patterns are clearly defined by Apache Canyon, Spring Canyon, and Box Canyon, which cut through the arid uplands. While the southern portion of the map is dominated by the heavy infrastructure of Interstate 10 and the Frontage Rd, the northern reaches remain sparsely developed, marked by remote features such as Hawkins E Tank and a grid of rural ranch roads including Ranch Rd and Corralitos Rd.