2013 Map of Playas Lake South
USGS Topo · Published 2013About this map
The high desert basin of Grant and Hidalgo counties unfolds in this 2013 survey, defined by the stark topography of the Little Hatchet Mountains and the northern edge of the Animas Mountains. Central to this landscape is the ephemeral Playas Lake, a desert playa that dominates the Playas Valley floor. The Presence of Whitmore Spring and the intermittent drainage of Rough Cr indicate the scarce but vital water sources that have historically shaped land use in this southwestern corner of New Mexico. Industrial and ranching access is traced via Baker Ranch Rd, Smelter Rd, and Gravel Pit Rd, highlighting the region's reliance on mineral extraction and livestock. Navigating through Bull Canyon, the map provides a clear record of the section lines and township boundaries that divide this open range.
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Editions of this 2013 Playas Lake South Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
Other maps of this area
1918 · Big Hatchet Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Hachita
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Walnut Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1918 · Playas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Playas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Walnut Wells
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1961 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1964 · Douglas
USGS Topo · 1:250,000