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1990 Map of Rock Tank Draw

Name: 1990 Topographic Map of Rock Tank Draw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Lordsburg Mesa and the surrounding high desert of Hidalgo County are defined by a network of seasonal drainage channels in this 1986 field-checked survey. The landscape is marked by the rugged elevations of the Summit Hills and Black Hills, where the terrain drops into significant natural catchments and canyons. Essential water infrastructure for the arid region is documented through features like the Cottonwood Windmill and the namesake Rock Tank, which provided vital resources for local ranching and transit.

Evidence of modern infrastructure and industrial activity appears via a prominent Pipeline and a Trans Line railroad corridor, while a Gravel Pit and Radio Tower indicate the ongoing utility of the land. Numerous engineering markers, including several Check Dams along Stanford Draw and Rock Tank Draw, illustrate late twentieth-century efforts to manage erosion and runoff in the New Mexico backcountry.