2010 Map of Pipeline Canyon

About this map

Pipeline Canyon is the dominant natural feature across this high-desert landscape in south-central New Mexico. This 2010 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey documents a vast, largely undeveloped area characterized by its network of ephemeral drainage patterns and topographic relief. The terrain is marked by a series of north-south and east-west surveyed boundaries, including the DS DR designation, which illustrates the formal partitioning of this arid environment. The map provides an essential record of the physical geography of Otero County, showing the intricate contouring of the canyon walls and the sparse road network that traverses the desert floor before any modern suburban expansion or industrial development changed the character of the land.