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2010 Map of Selden Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Radium Springs serves as the primary settlement anchor at the southern edge of this landscape, where the Rio Grande cuts through the desert terrain of Doña Ana County. The map reveals a history of extraction and mineral interest, evidenced by the presence of several named claims and workings including the Hust Mine, Garcia Mine, and the Beulah May Group near Tonuco Mountain. These sites are linked by a network of utility and local roads such as Power Line Rd and County Rd E070, tracing the industrial footprint across the arid breaks.

Hydrological features dominate the west, with the Crow Broad Placitas Site One Dam situated near Broad Canyon. This infrastructure supports the narrow agricultural corridor of the Rincon Valley, while named canyons like Seldon Canyon, Lytten Canyon, and Horse Canyon define the drainage patterns toward the river. The juxtaposition of remote mining sites and modern ranching at Beal Ranch highlights the varied land use in this section of the Chihuahuan Desert.