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2013 Map of Sagebrush Valley East

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Sagebrush Valley East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Runyan Ranch and McAshan Ranch anchor this landscape of the High Plains, where the border of Chaves and Eddy Counties divides a terrain of ephemeral water and deep draws. The drainage network is the defining characteristic of this area, with the Rio Felix and North Cottonwood Cr cutting through the western portion of the quadrangle. Significant livestock and ranching infrastructure appears throughout the territory, evidenced by water management features like CCC Tank, Dutch Tank, and the lone Nester Well in the east.

Transportation is limited to a few arterial routes such as Sagebrush Valley Rd and Picacho Canyon Rd, which navigate the various canyons and draws. Named terrain features like Goaty Canyon, Well Canyon, and Johnson Draw illustrate the complex erosion patterns that have shaped Sagebrush Valley. The presence of these named landmarks provides a specific look at the rural geography of southeastern New Mexico in the early twenty-first century.