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2010 Map of Potrillo Hill

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Potrillo Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Dahlia and its associated Dahlia Post Office anchor the northeastern corner of this high-plains landscape, representing a quiet hub of settlement in Guadalupe County. The area is defined by a network of established family ranching operations, including the Sanchez Ranch, Martinez Ranch, and Sisneros Ranch near the town site, with the Perez Ranch and Thompson Ranch situated further south. This distribution of named homesteads reflects a long-standing land-use pattern centered on the region's scattered water sources.

Water management is central to the topography, as seen in the prominent Laguna del Padre and the presence of Bigger Tank. The terrain is carved by significant drainage systems such as Potrillo Draw and Encinosa Draw, which frame the namesake Potrillo Hill. Local transportation is facilitated by a grid of rural routes including County Rd 40D and County Rd C115, connecting these remote ranching outposts across the arid terrain.