
San Miguel and its neighboring agricultural colonies define the landscape of the Mesilla Valley in this late-twentieth-century study. The Rio Grande serves as the central artery for a complex network of irrigation channels, including the Mesilla Drain and Chamberino Main Lateral, which support the historic settlements of Santo Tomas, Mesquite, and La Mesa. These communities are rooted in traditional land divisions such as the Santo Tomas de Yturbide Colony and Bend Colony, reflecting the region's deep Hispanic heritage and agrarian foundations.
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1891 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1941 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1941 · Organ Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · La Mesa
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Organ Peak
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Afton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Las Cruces
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1955 · Tortugas Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Bishop Cap
USGS Topo · 1:24,000