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2020 Map of Sardine Mountain

Name: 2020 Topographic Map of Sardine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2020
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2020

About this map

Sardine Mtn rises above a high-desert landscape defined by ephemeral water features and wide basins in this Chaves County survey. The terrain is dominated by the vast Armstrong Basin, where drainage patterns like Long Arroyo Draw and Long Arroyo converge. Human presence in this arid environment is most visible through water management, including several livestock-related tanks such as Morning Glory Tank, Antelope Tank, and Fence Tank.

A series of small, likely seasonal basins dot the southern half of the map, including Buck Lake, Alkali Lake, and Red Lake. These features, along with Coyote Reservoir, reflect the critical importance of surface water collection for ranching in the Pecos Valley region. The map also delineates modern infrastructure such as E 2nd St and Co Rd 256, providing a clear record of the intersection between historic land use and modern rural access.