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2013 Map of Selden Canyon NE

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Selden Canyon NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Horse Camp Draw and the broad expanse of Antelope Flat dominate this arid landscape in Doña Ana County. This 2013 survey documents a complex system of water management essential for ranching and wildlife in the New Mexico desert. The terrain is marked by dozens of small reservoirs or "tanks," many bearing names that likely trace back to local family lineages and homesteaders, such as Cassady Tank, Engholm Tank, and Pierce Tank.

Transportation through this high-desert environment is defined by remote county infrastructure, including CO Road E077 and CO Road E080, which provide the primary access to these isolated water sources. Other named landmarks like Valentine Tank and Tobosa Tank suggest the localized geography used by generations of land managers to navigate the basin. The map serves as a detailed record of the intersection between topographical features and the human-engineered water points necessary to sustain activity in this portion of the Southwest.