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2010 Map of Rough and Ready Hills

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Rough and Ready Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Adobe Ranch anchors this high-desert landscape in Doña Ana County, where a complex network of water management features reveals the necessity of irrigation and livestock support in an arid environment. The map documents numerous dams and catchments, such as Las Uvas Number Five Dam and Las Uvas Number Four Dam, which are strategically placed among the rugged formations of the Rough and Ready Hills and Cedar Hills.

Ephemeral watercourses like Candler Draw and Silva Canyon dissect the terrain, leading toward the peaks of Bell Top Mountain. The infrastructure is defined by a system of county roads, including County Rd D011 and County Rd D012, which connect remote tanks and reservoirs like McCall Reservoir and the uniquely named Marijuana Tank. This 2010 survey illustrates the modern ranching footprint and topographical character of the New Mexico backcountry.