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1985 Map of Rough And Ready Hills

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Rough And Ready Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Rough And Ready Hills and the Cedar Hills define the arid topography of this Doña Ana County landscape during the mid-1980s. This survey, based on aerial photographs from 1975 and 1980, shows a region dominated by drainage systems and water catchment features essential for land management in the Chihuahuan Desert. Notable landmarks like Bell Top Mountain rise above a network of canyons, including Lloyd Canyon and Foster Canyon, which channel seasonal runoff toward the desert floor.

The distribution of small-scale water infrastructure reflects the ranching and resource needs of the era, from the established McCall Reservoir to various stock ponds such as Silva Tank, Adobe Tank, and the curiously named Marijuana Tank. Candler Draw and Coyote Canyon snake through the hills, illustrating the natural erosion patterns across this high-desert environment before modern expansion influenced the area.