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2010 Map of San Luis Pass

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Deer Creek Wells and a network of livestock water tanks define this high-desert landscape in the southwest corner of Hidalgo County. During the early 21st century, the area remained dominated by large-scale ranching operations, marked by the WT Sims Ranch, Lynch Ranch, and C Eckles Ranch. The terrain is shaped by the southern reaches of the Animas Mountains and the San Luis Mountains, which converge near the strategic geographic point of San Luis Pass.

A complex system of drainage and water management is evident through numerous named catchments such as Big Geronimo Tank, Malpais Tank, and Pasco Tank. These water sources are fed by ephemeral waterways including Deer Creek, Rough Creek, and several deep-cut draws like Eicks Draw and Lynch Draw. This map documents the essential infrastructure of New Mexico's ranching country, where survival and industry are tied directly to these scattered wells and mountain passes.