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2020 Map of Picacho Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Las Cruces and its surrounding high-desert terrain are defined here by a mix of aviation infrastructure and federal conservation lands. The western edge of the city is anchored by the Las Cruces International Airport, featuring its distinct triangular runway configuration. To the north and east, the landscape rises into the Robledo Mountains and contains significant portions of the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument, established to protect paleozoic fossil tracks.

The presence of the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument highlights the region's commitment to preserving its geology, including landmarks like Picacho Mtn and the deep incisions of Box Canyon and Apache Canyon. Water management in this arid environment is represented by features like Hawkins East Tank, while the network of roads such as Ranch Rd and Powerline Rd trace the utility and ranching access corridors that crisscross the desert floor.